Germany
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Bacillus Records BLPS 19064Bellaphon BLPS 19064
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLPS 19064 A-2Side A, etched
BLPS 19064 BSide B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Journey To The Centre Of The Eye
by Nektar · 1971
22 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
Journey To The Centre Of The Eye was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Journey To The Centre Of The Eye
2 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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.
South Africa
1971- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BEC 1000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BEC 1000 Aetchings runout side A
BEC 1000 Betchings runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | South Africa | Bellaphon BEC 1000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19064 / Bellaphon BLPS 19064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19064 / Bellaphon BLPS 19064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | Bacillus Records BLPS 19064LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19064 / Bellaphon BLPS 19064LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1974 | Brazil | Sabado Som OW-614LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Australia | Real Records R-311 / Bacillus Records BLPS 19064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Direction Records R 311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Spain | Bacillus Records YD-99023 / CFE YD-99023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Long Hair LHC112 / Long Hair LHC000112LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | Greece | Missing Vinyl MV026LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2013 | US | Purple Pyramid CLP 9958LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Purple Pyramid CLO 1313LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Brazil | Melômano Discos MLMN-29LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Brazil | Melômano Discos MLMN-29LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records 260·09·010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19064 / Bellaphon BLPS 19064LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records BAC 2001 / Bellaphon BAC 2001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19064 / Bellaphon BLPS 19064LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records BAC 2001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records BAC 2001 / Bellaphon 260 · 09 · 010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon 260-09-010 / Bacillus Records 260-09-010LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Journey To The Centre Of The Eye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Journey To The Centre Of The Eye are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Journey To The Centre Of The Eye are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.
When was Journey To The Centre Of The Eye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, South Africa. One of them is Bacillus Records BLPS 19064, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Journey To The Centre Of The Eye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLPS 19064, BEC 1000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLPS 19064 A-2 and BLPS 19064 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Journey To The Centre Of The Eye 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.
