US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Arts ILPA 9486
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing
by Michael Nesmith · 1976
18 pressings8 countriesCountry RockExperimentalBalladAmbient
From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing 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 From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing
1 pressing came out in 1976, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Pacific Arts ILPA 9486First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records L 36211LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Pacific Arts MLF 373 / 7 Records MLF 373LP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | Pacific Arts ILPA 9486LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80872 / Pacific Arts ILS-80872LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Pacific Arts ILS-80872 / Island Records Inc. ILS-80872LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Island Records 28828 XOT / Pacific Arts 28828 XOTLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Stetson Records SRLP 3LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Pacific Arts ILPS 9486LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Arts ILPA 9486LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Arts ILPA 9486LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Arts ILPA 9486LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Arts ILPA 9486LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Arts ILPA 9486LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0060.236LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Killroy KIL 19943 KLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9486LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Rio7:00
- A2Casablanca Moonlight6:37
- A3More Than We Imagine3:20
- A4Navajo Trail5:37
- B1We Are Awake4:51
- B2Wisdom Has Its Way5:10
- B3Love's First Kiss3:52
- B4The Other Room4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing are there?
18 vinyl pressings of From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Pacific Arts ILPA 9486.
How do I tell if my copy of From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPA 9486) 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 From A Radio Engine To The Photon Wing 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.