US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3073Verve Forecast FTS3073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS 1982 11 [Block S stamp]Side 1 runout
FTS 3073 Side 2 MGS 1983 11 [Block S stamp]Side 2 runout
John Berberian And The Rock East EnsembleMiddle Eastern Rock
Vinyl pressings
Middle Eastern Rock
by John Berberian And The Rock East Ensemble · 1969
11 pressings3 countriesFolk RockPsychedelic RockRockFolk
Middle Eastern Rock 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 Middle Eastern Rock
6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3073Verve Forecast FTS 3073
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS 1982Side 1 runout
FTS 3073 Side 2 MGS 1983Side 2 runout
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3073Verve Forecast FTS3073
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS 1982Runout side A etched
FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS 1983Runout side B etched
FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS1982 11 [block S]Runout side A etched - Variant 2
FTS 3073 Side 2 MGS1983 11 [block S]Runout side B etched - Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3073Verve Forecast FTS 3073
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3073Verve Forecast FTS 3073
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS 1982Side 1 runout
FTS 3073 Side 2 MGS 1983Side 2 runout
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Verve Forecast FTS-3073
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Verve Forecast FTS-3073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3073 / Verve Forecast FTS3073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3073 / Verve Forecast FTS3073First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3073 / Verve Forecast FTS 3073First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3073 / Verve Forecast FTS 3073First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3073 / Verve Forecast FTS 3073First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8248LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8248LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Verve Forecast FTS 3073LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Not On Label FTS 3073LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Verve Forecast FTS-3073 / Verve Forecast FTS3073LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1The Oud & The Fuzz (4/4)6:25
- A2Tranquility (6/8)6:25
- A3Chem-OO-Chem (6/8)5:58
- B1Iron Maiden (2/4)3:49
- B2Flying Hye (9/8)6:02
- B33/8+5/8=8/85:12
- B4The Magic Ground (2/4)4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Middle Eastern Rock are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Middle Eastern Rock are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 2022.
When was Middle Eastern Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Verve Forecast FTS-3073.
How do I tell if my copy of Middle Eastern Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FTS-3073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FTS 3073 Side 1 MGS 1982 11 [Block S stamp] and FTS 3073 Side 2 MGS 1983 11 [Block S stamp]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Middle Eastern Rock 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.