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Vinyl pressings

Magick Brother

by Gong · 1969

25 pressings8 countriesSpace RockPsychedelic RockRock

Magick Brother was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.

How to spot a first pressing of Magick Brother

3 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.

France

1969
Label and catalog number
BYG Records 529 305BYG Records 529305
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · JAT Printing; Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BYG 529 305 ARunout side A

BYG 529 305 BRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1969
Label and catalog number
BYG Records 529.305
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · JAT Printing; Discodis Distr.; Gatefold
Runout / matrix

BYG 529 305 Aside A

BYG 529 305 Bside B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969FranceBYG Records 529.305First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969FranceBYG Records 529 305 / BYG Records 529305First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969FranceBYG Records 529.305First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970GermanyMetronome MLP 15.372 / BYG Records MLP 15.372LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970JapanBYG Records BYG-5LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1970JapanBYG Records BYG-5LP, AlbumLP, Album
1970SpainBYG Records S-21.206LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanBYG Records BYG-103LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanBYG Records BYG-103LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973JapanBYG Records YX 6054LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977GermanyAffinity CR 3022 / Bellaphon CR 3022LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977GermanyAffinity CR 3022 / Bellaphon CR 3022LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977GreeceAffinity AFF 400LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977UKAffinity AFF 4 / Affinity AFF4LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977UKCharly Records CRL 5025LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977UKAffinity AFF 4 / Affinity AFF4LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977UKAffinity AFF4LP, Album, Reissue, White LabelLP, Album, Reissue, White Label
1978FranceCharly Records 2933218 / Charly Records CR 2933 218LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002ItalyGet Back GET 305LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022EuropeBYG Records BYG 529.305 / Charly Records BYG 529.305LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceBYG Records 529.029LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceBYG Records 529.305LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceBYG Records 529.305LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?FranceBYG Records 529.029LP, Album, Misprint, RepressLP, Album, Misprint, Repress

Tracklist

  1. Early Morning Side
  2. A1Mystic Sister - Magick Brother5:54
  3. A2Change The World4:10
  4. A3Glad To Sad To Say3:35
  5. A4Chainstore Chant - Pretty Miss Titty4:38
  6. A5Fredfish - Hope You Feel OK3:18
  7. Side Of The Late Night
  8. B1Ego3:55
  9. B2Gongsong4:05
  10. B3Princess Dreaming2:55
  11. B45 & 20 Schoolgirls4:23
  12. B5Cos You Got Green Hair4:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Magick Brother are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Magick Brother are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.

When was Magick Brother first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is BYG Records 529.305.

How do I tell if my copy of Magick Brother is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 529.305, 529 305) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Magick Brother on vinyl worth?

It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.

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