UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29545
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29545 A-1URunout side A, stamped
UAG 29545 B-1URunout side B, stamped
KIPRunout side A, etched
Vinyl pressings
Remember The Future
by Nektar · 1973
57 pressings16 countriesProg RockRock
Remember The Future was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Remember The Future
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Real Records R 313
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bacillus Records BRY.28.003Bellaphon BRY.28.003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BRy 28003 ARunout side A
BRy 28003 B MPPVRunout side B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 QBellaphon BLPS 19164 Q
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ A2Runout side A, variant 1
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ BRunout side B, variant 1
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ A2Runout side A, variant 2
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ B2Runout side B, variant 2
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 QBellaphon BLPS 19164 Q
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ A2Runout side A, variant 1
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ BRunout side B, variant 1
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ A2Runout side A, variant 2
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ B2Runout side B, variant 2
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 QBellaphon BLPS 19164 Q
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ A₂Side A runout, etched
BLPS 19164 ∙ Q ∙ B₂Side B runout, etched
BLPS 19164 - A -2Side A runout, pressed
BLPS 19164 - B -2Side B runout, pressed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Real Records R 313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Bacillus Records BRY.28.003 / Bellaphon BRY.28.003First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 Q / Bellaphon BLPS 19164 QFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 Q / Bellaphon BLPS 19164 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 Q / Bellaphon BLPS 19164 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 Q / Bellaphon BLPS 19164 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 Q / Bellaphon BLPS 19164 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 Q / Bellaphon BLPS 19164 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | Germany | Bacillus Records BLPS 19164 Q / Bellaphon BLPS 19164 QFirst yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29545First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Bacillus Records OW 607 / Bellaphon OW 607LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Bacillus Records OW 607 / Bellaphon OW 607LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Passport Records 9167-98002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Direction Records DRS 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Bellaphon BEC 1009 / Bacillus Records BEC 1009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | Orange Popular OPL-5013LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Germany | Sireena Records Sireena 4011 / Sireena Records Sireena 4011-ALP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Limited |
| 2011 | Greece | Missing Vinyl MV028LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2013 | US | Purple Pyramid CLP 0297LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Purple Pyramid CLO 1315LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | Sireena Records Sireena 4011LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2020 | US | Purple Pyramid CLO3171LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2020 | US | Purple Pyramid CLO1793LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 2023 | US | Purple Pyramid CLOLP 3936LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2025 | Europe | Esoteric Recordings ECLECLP 2846LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Europe | Esoteric Recordings ECLECLP 2846LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records 260·09·004LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic |
| ? | Germany | Bacillus Records BPLS 19164 Q / Bellaphon BPLS 19164 QLP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Repress, Quadraphonic |
| ? | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29545LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARemember The Future Part I16:38
- BRemember The Future Part II18:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Remember The Future are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Remember The Future are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
When was Remember The Future first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, France, Germany. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 29545.
How do I tell if my copy of Remember The Future is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 29545, R 313, BRY.28.003, BLPS 19164 Q) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 29545 A-1U and UAG 29545 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Remember The Future 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.
