Vinyl pressings
by Hawkwind · 1971
X In Search Of Space was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UAG 29202 A-1USide A stamped, variant 1
UAG 29202 B-1USide B stamped, variant 1
UAG 29202 A-1USide A stamped, variant 2
UAG 29202 B-2USide B stamped, variant 2
UAG 29202 A-1U OG 2Side A variant 1
UAG 29202 B-2U AM 1 RAYSSide B variant 1
UAG 29202 A-1U AP 3Side A variant 2
UAG 29202 B-2U GL 1 RAYSSide B variant 2
UAG2 920 2 A - 1U 10 SMX39411Side 1 runout
UAG 29202 B - 1U 9 SMX39412Side 2 runout
SMX39411Side 1 label
SMX39412Side 2 label
UAG2 920 2 A-1U 10 SMX39411Side 1 runout
UAG 29202 B-1U 9 SMX39412Side 2 runout
SMX39411Side 1 label
SMX39412Side 2 label
C 29202 1 A-1 Made in GermanyA-Side runout stamp
C 29202 1 B-1 Made in GermanyB-Side runout stamp
(UAS 29 202 A)A-Side label
(UAS 29 202 B)B-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-934417First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-934417First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-934417LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Europe | United Artists Records UAG 29202 / United Artists Records UAS 29 202 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UAG 29202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UAG 29202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UAG 29202 / United Artists Records UAG 29.202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | United Artists Records UAG 29202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 202 IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Israel | United Artists Records UAG 29202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | United Artists Records UAG 29202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAG 29202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAS 29202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAG 29202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Portugal | United Artists Records UAG 29202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5567LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Liberty LW-5567LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5567LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty LBG 29202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Fame FA 3192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Fame FA 3192LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 266 / EMI SVLP 266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Back On Black RCV011LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Europe | Back On Black RCV011LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | Europe | Back On Black RCV011LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Atomhenge QATOMLP1055 / Atomhenge QATOMLPX1055LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Atomhenge QATOMLP1055 / Atomhenge QATOMLP1055LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Simply Vinyl 266LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo, Limited |
| ? | Europe | Libertad LBG 29202LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAG 29.202 / Liberty LBG 29202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAG 29.202LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | United Artists Records UAG 29202LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records LBG 29202LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29202LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UAS-5567LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Liberty LW-5567 / United Artists Records UAS-5567LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
62 vinyl pressings of X In Search Of Space are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Japan, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 29202.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 29202, LLP-80463, SUAL-934417, UAS 29 202 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 29202 A-1U and UAG 29202 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
