Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BDA 7501Bacillus Records BDA 7501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDA - 7501-1.2A-side runout
BDA · 7501-2.2B-side runout
BDA · 7501-3.2C-side runout
BDA · 7501-4.2D-side runout
Vinyl pressings
...Sounds Like This
by Nektar · 1973
18 pressings6 countriesProg RockPsychedelic RockRock
...Sounds Like This 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 ...Sounds Like This
4 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BDA 7501Bacillus Records BDA 7501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BDA · 7501-1.2Runout side A
BDA · 7501-2.2Runout side B
BDA · 7501-3.2Runout side C
BDA · 7501-4.2Runout side D
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAD 60041United Artists Records UAD 60042
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAD 60041 A1 Λ 4Side A stamped runout
UAD 60041 B1 Λ 4Side B stamped runout
UAD 60042 A1 Λ 1Side C stamped runout
UAD 60042 B1 Λ 1Side D stamped runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAD 60041United Artists Records UAD 60042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMI Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAD 60041 A-4U R 1Side A runout variant 1
UAD 60041 B-2U H 2Side B runout variant 1
UAD 60042 A-2U 3Side C runout variant 1
UAD 60042 B-2U T 2Side D runout variant 1
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BDA 7501 / Bacillus Records BDA 7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Bellaphon BDA 7501 / Bacillus Records BDA 7501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UAD 60041 / United Artists Records UAD 60042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UAD 60041 / United Artists Records UAD 60042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Sabado Som OW 619LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Brazil | Sabado Som OW-620LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Bacillus Records BDA 7501 / Bellaphon BDA 7501LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Bacillus Records BAC 2026 / Bellaphon BAC 2026LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Bacillus Records 325·09·001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Germany | Sireena Records Sireena 4003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2009 | Germany | Sireena Records Sireena 4003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Purple Pyramid CLP 0676LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Germany | Sireena Records SIR4003CLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Germany | Sireena Records SIR4003CLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Austria | Reissued Sounds MICR018 / Cherry Red MICR018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Reissued Sounds MICR018 / Cherry Red MICR018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK & Europe | Reissued Sounds MICR018 / Cherry Red MICR018LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Reissued Sounds MICR018 / Cherry Red MICR018LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Good Day6:46
- A2New Day Dawning5:04
- A3What Ya Gonna Do?5:25
- B11-2-3-412:50
- B2Do You Believe In Magic7:20
- C1Cast Your Fate5:46
- C2A Day In The Life Of A Preacher (Preacher) (Squeeze) (Mr. H)13:05
- D1Wings3:48
- D2Odyssee (Rons On) (Never, Never, Never) (Da-Da-Dum)14:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ...Sounds Like This are there?
18 vinyl pressings of ...Sounds Like This are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
When was ...Sounds Like This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK. One of them is Bellaphon BDA 7501.
How do I tell if my copy of ...Sounds Like This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BDA 7501, UAD 60041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BDA - 7501-1.2 and BDA · 7501-2.2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ...Sounds Like This 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.
