Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 460693 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-460693 1A1 ARunout side A, stamped/etched
01-460693 1B1 ARunout side B, stamped/etched
01-460693-1Label, side A
01-460693-2Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
In The City Of Angels
by Jon Anderson · 1988
20 pressings15 countriesArt RockProg RockRock
In The City Of Angels was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 In The City Of Angels
18 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia BFC 40910Columbia C 40910
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-40910-2B G1Side A runout etched, variant 1
PBL-40910-2B G1Side B runout etched, variant 1
PAL-40910-2B G1 A11Side A runout etched, variant 2
PBL-40910-2B G1 A5Side B runout etched, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 40910 AL 40910 BL 40910
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
May 21, 1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 25AP 5021
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1988- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 120-089
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 460693 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 250245 4606931 1 MRRunout (etched) side 1
MX 250246-B 460693 2 MRRunout (etched) side 2
MX250245Label side 1
MX250246Label side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Columbia 120-089First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS CBS 460693 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Brazil | CBS 231131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia C 40910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Canada | Columbia BFC 40910First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Colombia | CBS 142186First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 460693 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS 79049 / CBS CBS 460693 1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1988 | Greece | CBS CBS 460693 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Israel | CBS CBS 460693 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3219First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Korea | CBS KJPL-0578 (BFC 40910)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 460693 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 460693 1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Columbia BFC 40910 / Columbia C 40910First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | Yellow Label SPV 265021 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hold On To Love4:46
- A2If It Wasn't For Love (Oneness Family)4:26
- A3Sundancing (For The Hopi/Navajo Energy)3:16
- A4Is It Me4:22
- A5In A Lifetime4:13
- A6For You2:51
- B1New Civilization4:31
- B2It's On Fire4:11
- B3Betcha4:01
- B4Top Of The World (The Glass Bead Game)5:26
- B5Hurry Home (Song From The Pleiades)4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The City Of Angels are there?
20 vinyl pressings of In The City Of Angels are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1988 and 2013.
When was In The City Of Angels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is CBS CBS 460693 1.
How do I tell if my copy of In The City Of Angels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 460693 1, BFC 40910, C 40910 AL 40910 BL 40910, 25AP 5021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-460693 1A1 A and 01-460693 1B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The City Of Angels 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.
