Vinyl pressings
by Jethro Tull · 1971
Aqualung 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.
56 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 23 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.
ILPS 9145 A-1U RO 1Variant 1, side A
ILPS 9145 B-3U AD 1Variant 1, side B
ILPS 9145 A-1U PP 1Variant 2, side A
ILPS 9145 B-3U LP 1Variant 2, side B
ILPS 9145 A-1UA-side stamped
ILPS 9145 B-3UB-side stamped
T MS-2035 31193-1-2A Side runout etched, variant 1
T MS-2035 31194-2-1B Side runout etched, variant 1
T 2 MS--2035 31193-1-2 ZV DA Side runout etched, variant 2
T1 MS-2035 31194-3 aS BB Side runout etched, variant 2
P MS-2035 31193-2 B D7Side A runout, variant 1
MS-2035 31194-2 B P A2Side B runout, variant 1
MS-2035 P 31193-6 6E BSide A runout, variant 2
2 MS-2035-B P 31194-16 MM CSide B runout, variant 2
MS-2035 T1 31193-4A side runout, variant 1
MS-2035-B 31194-1G MMB side runout, variant 1
T1 MS 2035 31193-1-3 VZA side runout, variant 2
MS-2035-B 31194-1G MMB side runout, variant 2
T1 MS-2035 31193-3-1 aESide A runout
MS-20351 31194 -1 ฿ 5 SXSide B runout
31,193Side A label
31,194Side B 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 | Angola | Atlantic 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Argentina | Reprise Records 112.979 / Music Hall 112.979First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | Reprise Records 12.979 / Music Hall 12.979First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Argentina | Reprise Records 12.979 / Music Hall 12.979First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Brazil | Reprise Records RLPS 97.004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Colombia | Reprise Records 11.102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Chrysalis 110.8004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 659LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 659-320LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Chrysalis 6307515 / Chrysalis 6307 515LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | Spain | Chrysalis CDL 1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Chrysalis CHR-1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1044 / Chrysalis CHR 1044-ELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 659-320 / Chrysalis 202 659LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 659-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1 - 061LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Chrysalis 066 321044 1 / Chrysalis 321044 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | Canada | Chrysalis CHM-41044 / Chrysalis CHS 41044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Venezuela | Chrysalis Chrysalis 8605LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1993 | Russia | Santa Records AA 0006LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1994 | Bulgaria | БалкантонLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1996 | Europe | Chrysalis 724385221316LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1996 | US | Chrysalis 1053 / EMI 1053LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, CD, VHS, Box Set · Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, CD, VHS, Box Set · Picture disc |
| 1996 | US | EMI SPRO-11634 / Chrysalis SPRO-11634LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1997 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2030 / Chrysalis 72438-19504-1-8LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Classic Records ILPS 9145 / Chrysalis ILPS 9145LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2007 | US | Classic Records ILPS 9145 / Chrysalis ILPS 9145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | US | Classic Records ILPS 9145-4512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK & Europe | Chrysalis 509998799616 / Chrysalis 50999 087996 1 6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, DVD, Multichannel, NTSC, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Blu-ray, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Album, Reissue, Stereo, CD, Compilation, Stereo, DVD, Multichannel, NTSC, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Blu-ray, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Multichannel, Box Set, Deluxe Edition |
| 2015 | Europe | Chrysalis 0825646146604 / Chrysalis AQUA 1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2016 | UK | Chrysalis 0825646146604 / Chrysalis AQUA 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mixed, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mixed, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | USA & Europe | Chrysalis 0190295611491LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Analogue Productions UHQR 0003-45 / Chrysalis12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Analogue Productions UHQR 0003-45 / Chrysalis UHQR 0003-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2021 | UK | Chrysalis 0190296742262LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Chrysalis AQUA1 / Chrysalis 0825646146604LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Chrysalis AQUA1 / Chrysalis 0825646146604LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Chrysalis 6307 515LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Chrysalis 202 659-320 / Chrysalis 202 659LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Austria | Chrysalis 202 659-320 / Chrysalis 202 659LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Benelux | Chrysalis 51 1044 / Chrysalis 51-1044LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Benelux | Chrysalis 51-1044 / Chrysalis 51 1044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Chrysalis 400007 / Chrysalis 400.007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Chrysalis 6307 515LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Chrysalis CHM-41044 / Chrysalis CHS 41044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records MS 2035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
320 vinyl pressings of Aqualung are listed here, from 44 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Japan, Angola and more. One of them is Chrysalis ILPS9145.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS9145, ILPS 9145, MS 2035, P-8073R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9145 A-1U RO 1 and ILPS 9145 B-3U AD 1. 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.
