Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BLPS 19190 QBacillus Records BLPS 19190 Q
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
BLPS-19190-Q-A-3Side A, stamped
BLPS-19190-Q-B2Side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Down To Earth
by Nektar · 1974
24 pressings12 countriesSymphonic RockProg RockRock
Down To Earth was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Down To Earth
6 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29680
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
B̶L̶P̶S̶ ̶-̶ ̶9̶1̶9̶0̶ ̶-̶ ̶Q̶ ̶-̶ ̶A̶ ̶-̶ ̶3̶ UAG 29680 A-3U GSide A runout, variant 1
B̶L̶P̶S̶ ̶-̶ ̶9̶1̶9̶0̶2̶-̶B̶-̶2̶ UAG 29680 B-3U G 1Side B runout, variant 1
B̶L̶P̶S̶ ̶-̶ ̶9̶1̶9̶0̶ ̶-̶ ̶Q̶ ̶-̶ ̶A̶ ̶-̶ ̶3̶ UAG 29680 A-3U ASide A runout, variant 2
B̶L̶P̶S̶ ̶-̶ ̶9̶1̶9̶0̶2̶-̶B̶-̶2̶ UAG 29680 B-3U L 1Side B runout, variant 2
New Zealand
1974- Label and catalog number
- Direction Records DRS 1005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
South Africa
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BEC 1008Bacillus Records BEC 1008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BEC-1008ASide A runout
BEC-1008BSide B runout
BEC 1008ASide A label
BEC 1008BSide B label
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Real Records R 315 QReal Records R315
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
BLPS 19190 - Q - A - 2stamped
BLPS 19190 - Q - B2stamped
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bacillus Records BRY.28027
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
BRy 28027A "PPVRunout, Side A
BRy 28027B *PPVRunout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Real Records R 315 Q / Real Records R315First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | France | Bacillus Records BRY.28027First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19190 Q / Bellaphon BLPS 19190 QLP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19190 Q / Bacillus Records BLPS 19190 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Direction Records DRS 1005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Africa | Bellaphon BEC 1008 / Bacillus Records BEC 1008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29680First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Bacillus Records BMC 47 / Bellaphon BMC 47LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Passport Records 9167-98005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Bellaphon BLS 19190 / Bacillus Records BLS 19190LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Spain | Bacillus Records YD-99003 / CFE YD-99003LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Passport Records PPSD-98005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Passport Records PPSD-98005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Passport Records PPSD-98005LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Passport Records PPSD-98005LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Germany | Sireena Records SIR 4015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Purple Pyramid CLO 1316LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Purple Pyramid CLO 4082LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records 260·09·032LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | Passport Records PPSD-98005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Astral Man3:07
- A2Nelly The Elephant5:02
- A3Early Morning Clown3:21
- A4That’s Life6:49
- B1Fidgety Queen4:04
- B2Oh Willy4:00
- B3Little Boy3:03
- B4Show Me The Way5:55
- B5Finale1:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was Down To Earth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, UK, New Zealand, South Africa and more. One of them is Bellaphon BLPS 19190 Q.
How do I tell if my copy of Down To Earth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLPS 19190 Q, UAG 29680, DRS 1005, BEC 1008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLPS-19190-Q-A-3 and BLPS-19190-Q-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down To Earth 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.
