Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal RL71134
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
A Classic Case (The Music Of Jethro Tull)
by London Symphony Orchestra · 1985
27 pressings15 countriesModern ClassicalProg RockRockClassical
A Classic Case was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 A Classic Case
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 206 575
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 206575 A-1/85 S II IIIRunout, side A, variant 1
DM 206575 B-1/85 S II IIRunout, side B, variant 1
DM 206575 A-1/85 S II IIIRunout, side A, variant 2
DM 206575 B-1/85 S IIRunout, side B, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal CRL1-9505
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal XRL1-7067
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XRL1-7067A-1 ja A1 K ISide A runout, variant 1
XRL1-7067B-1 ja A1 E ISide B runout, variant 1
XRL1-7067A-1 I ja A1 KSide A runout, variant 2
XRL1-7067B I A1 ̵A̵1̵ A jaSide B runout, variant 2
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal CRL1 9505
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRL1 9505 ASide A runout, hand-etched
CRL1 9505 BSide B runout, hand-etched
- MASTERED ON COPPER -Sides A and B, stamped
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 206 575HÖR ZU 206 575
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM 206575 A-1/85 S ♯ ІІ[Roman]Runout side A, variant 1
DM 206575 B-1/85 S II ІІ[Roman]Runout side B, variant 1
DM 206575 A-1/85 S II [Ⅲ]Runout side A, stamped / [etched], variant 2
DM 206575 B-1/85 S II [Ⅱ]Runout side B, stamped / [etched], variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Red Seal CRL1 9505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 206 575First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA Red Seal RL71134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Ariola 46 492 5LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1985 | Germany | Ariola 206 575 / HÖR ZU 206 575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA Victor RL71134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Ariola 206 575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Ariola 73001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin Greece VG 60029 / Ariola VG 60029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Ariola VG 20657First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Ariola 73031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | RCA Red Seal XRL1-7067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Ariola I-206575First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | RCA Red Seal CRL1-9505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | RCA Red Seal XRL1-7067First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV418LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Ariola 104 8348LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Locomotive Breath
- A2Thick As A Brick
- A3Elegy
- A4Bourrée
- A5Fly By Night
- B1Aqualung
- B2Too Old To Rock 'N' Roll: Too Young To Die
- B3Medley (Teacher / Bungle In The Jungle Rainbow Blues / Locomotive Breath)
- B4Living In The Past
- B5Warchild
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Classic Case are there?
27 vinyl pressings of A Classic Case are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 2016.
When was A Classic Case first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Red Seal RL71134.
How do I tell if my copy of A Classic Case is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RL71134, 206 575, CRL1-9505, XRL1-7067) 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 A Classic Case 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.
