UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 287
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orlake Pressing, Beefy Cut
- Runout / matrix
TRA-287-A-2-M. BRunout side A, etched
TRA 287-B-2-M C BEEFYRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Red Queen To Gryphon Three
by Gryphon · 1974
22 pressings9 countriesFolk RockProg RockRock
Red Queen To Gryphon Three was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Red Queen To Gryphon Three
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 countries. 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 287
- Format
- LP, Album · Red translucent
- Runout / matrix
TRA 287 A-1 ^ XEtched Side A
TRA 287 B-1 ^ XEtched Side B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Transatlantic Records TRA 287
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Orlake Pressing, Porky Cut
- Runout / matrix
|| TRA 287 A1 PORKY TO GRYPHON 3Stamped / etched side A
MTRA 287 B1 PECKO (T)Stamped / etched side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1316
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1316 - A-1-11-1 F/W NYC SJR
BELL 1316 - B-1-1-1 F/W NYC SJR
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1316
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1316A [MR logo] F/W NYC SJR △19425(1)Runout Side A
BELL 1316-B F/W NYC [MR logo] SJR △19425-X(1)Runout Side B
1316-SALabel Side A
1316-SBLabel Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1316
- Format
- LP, Album · Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1316-A BEST F/W NYC SJRVar. 1 A Runout Etching
BELL 1316-B BEST F/W NYC SJRVar. 1 B Runout Etching
BELL 1316-A BEST F/W NYC [SJR inside a circle]Var. 2 A Runout Etching
BELL 1316-B BESTVar. 2 B Runout Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Festival Records L 35416 / Transatlantic Records TRA 287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRS-80162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Transatlantic Records IRS-80162First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Transatlantic Records TRA 287First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 287First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 287First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1974 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 287First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1316 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Special Edition · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 1316First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 1316First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1316First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1316 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Bell Records BELL 1316LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Netherlands | Music On Vinyl MOVLP4078LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Brain 1071 / Brain 0001.071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Opening Move9:42
- A2Second Spasm8:15
- B1Lament10:45
- B2Checkmate9:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Queen To Gryphon Three are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Red Queen To Gryphon Three are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 2026.
When was Red Queen To Gryphon Three first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Transatlantic Records TRA 287.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Queen To Gryphon Three is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TRA 287, BELL 1316, 1316, BELL 1316 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TRA-287-A-2-M. B and TRA 287-B-2-M C BEEFY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Queen To Gryphon Three 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.