Netherlands
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 40 522
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
40522 A // HM 20883-1-Y-8. 2 3 I IRunout A
40522 B // HM 20884-1-Y-8. 3 3 I IRunout B
Vinyl pressings
Tabernakel
by Jan Akkerman · 1973
26 pressings12 countriesJazz-RockArt RockProg RockJazz
Tabernakel was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Tabernakel
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 40522
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
K 40522 A1A-side, Stamped
K 40522 B1B-side, Stamped
(SD 7032)Centerlabels And Backcover
K 40522 ALabel, A-side
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 40522
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
СϽ S-3 K 40522 A1Runout Side A
СϽ S-3 K 40522 B1Runout Side B
K 40522 ALabel Side A
K 40522 BLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7032
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STC-732943-D AT PRRunout Side A, Hand-Etched
STC-732944-B AT PRRunout Side B, Hand-Etched
ST-C-732943RILabel Side A
ST-C-732944RILabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7032
- Format
- LP, Album · Broadway address on labels
- Runout / matrix
STC-732943-D AT PRRunout side A, hand-etched
STC-732944-B AT PRRunout side B, hand-etched
ST-C-732943 PRLabel side A
ST-C-732944 PRLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records SD 7032
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STC-732943-DD-RE MR[circled] AT Δ18293(3) PR[upside down] I†Runout side A, hand-etched, variant 1
STC-732944-BB MR[circled] AT Δ18293-X(1) PR[upside down] I†Runout side B, hand-etched, variant 1
STC-732943-CC-RE MR[circled] AT Δ18293(3) PR[upside down] I†Runout side A, hand-etched, variant 2
STC-732944-BB MR[circled] AT Δ18293-X(1) PR[upside down] I†Runout side B, hand-etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Atlantic ATC 9481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Atco Records SD 7032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 522First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-8415AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-8415AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-8415AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 40 522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9481First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 40522First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 40522First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records SD 7032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records SD 7032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records SD 7032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Atco Records SD 7032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Atco Records SD 7032 / Atlantic K 40522LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 522LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 522LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 522LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 522LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 522LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 522LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 40 522LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Britannia3:55
- A2Coranto For Mrs. Murcott1:26
- A3The Earl Of Derby, His Galliard1:36
- A4House Of The King2:23
- A5A Galliard2:10
- A6A Galliard1:31
- A7A Pavan3:03
- A8Javeh3:22
- B1A Fantasy By Laurencini Of Rome3:17
- Lammy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tabernakel are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Tabernakel are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1973 and 1979.
When was Tabernakel first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Netherlands, UK, US, Belgium and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 40 522.
How do I tell if my copy of Tabernakel is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 40 522, K 40522, SD 7032, ATC 9481) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 40522 A // HM 20883-1-Y-8. 2 3 I I and 40522 B // HM 20884-1-Y-8. 3 3 I I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tabernakel 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.
