UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI TWOX 1044EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05959
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5025Matrix, side 1
YAX.5026Matrix, side 2
YAX 5025-1Runout, side 1 - stamped
YAX-5026-1 HTMRunout, side 2 - stamped
John KeatingSpace Experience 2
Vinyl pressings
Space Experience 2
by John Keating · 1975
10 pressings8 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningElectronicJazz
Space Experience 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Space Experience 2
5 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI SM 11635
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1975- Label and catalog number
- Pathé S 152
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI TWOX.1044EMI TWOX-1044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YTX 2461Runout Side 1
YTX 2462Runout Side 2
YAX5025Label Side 1
YAX5026Label Side 2
Greece
1975- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2J 062-05959
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5025-1 05959 ASide 1
YAX 5025-1 05959 BSide 2
MT 4005
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Pathé S 152First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Australia | EMI TWOX.1044 / EMI TWOX-1044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | EMI 2J 062-05959First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | EMI TWOX 1044 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05959First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | EMI TWOX 1044 / EMI 0C 062 ◦ 05959LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | EMI SM 11635First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | EMI TWOX 1044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Odeon 10 C 064-05959 QLP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1976 | Venezuela | EMI EMIs-7457LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club WM 3380 / EMI TWOX 1044LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Reach Out And I'll Be There
- A2Counterglow
- A3Dreamer
- A4Stereoskopia
- A5Solitaire
- B1Starcluster
- B2Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
- B3Asteroid
- B4Life On Mars
- B5Earthshine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Space Experience 2 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Space Experience 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Space Experience 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI TWOX 1044.
How do I tell if my copy of Space Experience 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWOX 1044, SM 11635, S 152, TWOX.1044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX.5025 and YAX.5026. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Space Experience 2 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.
