US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA420-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA-420-1 MCR 22Etched Side A
UALA-420-2 MCR 22Etched Side B
Vinyl pressings
In Collaboration With The Gods
by Michael Quatro · 1975
17 pressings12 countriesModern ClassicalProg RockRock
In Collaboration With The Gods 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 In Collaboration With The Gods
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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
- United Artists Records UA-LA420-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 UA-LA-420-1-1 MCR D2Etched Side A
T1 UALA-420-2-2 MCR B1Etched Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA420-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA-420-1-1 MCRRunout Etchings Side A
UALA-420-2-2 MCRRunout Etchings Side B
T1 UA-LA-420-1-1 MCRRunout Etchings Side A, Variant 1
T1 UALA-420-2-2 MCRRunout Etchings Side B, Variant 1
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA420-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UALA-420-1 MCR XRunout Side A
UALA-420-2 XRunout Side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29785
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS 29785 A-1U P JONZRunout side A (stamped), JONZ is etched
UAS 29785 B-1U ΛRunout side B (stamped)
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records L 35,547United Artists Records L 35547
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 SMX 47309 2ASide A runout etched
5 SMX 47310 2ASide B runout etched
SMX47309Side A label
SMX47310Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | United Artists Records L 35,547 / United Artists Records L 35547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | United Artists Records UALP 12011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA420-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29785First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 785 XOFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80243First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLS-80243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | United Artists Records L 35547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Portugal | United Artists Records LP-S-13-10First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | United Artists Records UAS 7107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29785First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA420-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA420-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA420-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA420-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Koala KOA 14632LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- In Collaboration With The Gods (Theme)
- Loki's Gloria
- Amusement Of Bacchus
- A Letter To Venus (Theme)
- Neptune's Nicromea
- Waltz Of The Gods/Orgy Of The Gods (Theme)
- B1Get Away (Vocal)4:02
- B2Rockmanninoff's Prelude In C Blunt Funk4:49
- B3Ave Rock Maria4:06
- B4Prelude In A♭ Crazy II3:56
- B5Sweet Lovin' (Vocal)2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Collaboration With The Gods are there?
17 vinyl pressings of In Collaboration With The Gods are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was In Collaboration With The Gods first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA420-G.
How do I tell if my copy of In Collaboration With The Gods is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA420-G, UAS 29785, L 35,547, UALP 12011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALA-420-1 MCR 22 and UALA-420-2 MCR 22. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Collaboration With The Gods 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.