UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1110
- Format
- LP, Album
Karlheinz StockhausenCeylon / Bird Of Passage
Vinyl pressings
Ceylon / Bird Of Passage
by Karlheinz Stockhausen · 1976
18 pressings11 countriesContemporaryExperimentalElectronicClassical
Ceylon / Bird Of Passage was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Ceylon / Bird Of Passage
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1110
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
CHR 110-A1A side. Hand written.
CHR 110 BB side. Hand written.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1110
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1-1110 LW2 2A-side runout, variant 1
CHR-2-1110 LW2 1B-side runout, variant 1
CHR-1-1110 LW2 • 1 ✲A-side runout, variant 2
CHR-2-1110 LW2 • 1 ✲B-side runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1110
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1-1110 WW1 —◁A-side runout etching [final numeral is stamped and offset 90 degrees]
CHR-2-1110 WW1 —◁B-side runout etching [final numeral is stamped and offset 90 degrees]
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1110
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1110-A ⑥A-side runout etching
CHR-1110-B ⑥B-side runout etching
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1110
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1-1110 LW2 2A-side runout, variant 1
CHR-2-1110 LW2 1B-side runout, variant 1
CHR-1-1110 LW2 • 1 ✲A-side runout, variant 2
CHR-2-1110 LW2 • 1 ✲B-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Chrysalis L 35877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Chrysalis 6307573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1110 / Chrysalis CHR-1110First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 573 / 5016 / (CHR 1110)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Chrysalis 6307 573First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Greece | Chrysalis 6307 573First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1976 | Italy | Chrysalis CHR 1110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Chrysalis CHY 1110First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Chrysalis CHY 1110First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Japan | Chrysalis CHY 1110First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 35877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Chrysalis 27516-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1110First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- ACeylon25:16
- BBird Of Passage22:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ceylon / Bird Of Passage are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ceylon / Bird Of Passage are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Ceylon / Bird Of Passage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1110.
How do I tell if my copy of Ceylon / Bird Of Passage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1110, L 35877, 6307573, 6307 573 / 5016 / (CHR 1110)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ceylon / Bird Of Passage 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.
