US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 4001Stereo Dimension Records 4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SE 36101A-side runout
SE - 36102B-side runout
SE-36103C-side runout
SE-36104D-side runout
Vinyl pressings
War Of The Worlds
by Orson Welles · 1969
23 pressings4 countriesRadioplayNon-Music
War Of The Worlds was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 War Of The Worlds
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Evolution 4001Stereo Dimension Records 4001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
xxxx SE 36101 SD 4001-1ASide I: Run-Out Etched
SE - 36102 SD 4001-2A xxxxSide II: Run-Out Etched
SE-36103SD 4001-2B xxxxSide III: Run-Out Etched
SE - 36102 SD 4001-1BxxxxSide IV: Run-Out Etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Murray Hill Records S44217
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
4001 ASide 1
4001 BSide II
4001 CSide III
4001 DSide IV
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Evolution ES 4001
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Longines Symphonette Society 4001 / Longines Symphonette Society SY 5251LP, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Longines Symphonette Society 4001 / Longines Symphonette Society SY 5251LP, Album, Misprint, Remastered | LP, Album, Misprint, Remastered |
| 1968 | US | Longines Symphonette Society 4001 / Longines Symphonette Society SY 5251LP, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Canada | Evolution ES 4001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Evolution 4001 / Stereo Dimension Records 4001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Evolution SQBO-92078 / Evolution 4001LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Evolution 4001 / Stereo Dimension Records 4001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Murray Hill Records S44217First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Evolution ES 4001-2LP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Manheim Fox Enterprises, Inc.LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Fleetwood Records FMS22LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Manheim Fox Enterprises, Inc. War Of The WorldsLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Charisma DCS 10LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Evolution ES 4001-2LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Evolution ES 4001-2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Murray Hill Records S44217LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Murray Hill Records S44217LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | TIL Records TIL 505LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Manheim Fox Enterprises, Inc. MF 201/2LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Radiola MR-1101 / Radiola No. 101LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Der Hörverlag ISBN 978-3-8445-1600-5LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Nostalgia Lane NLR 1029Album, LP | Album, LP |
| ? | US | Evolution 4001 / Stereo Dimension Records 4001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWar Of The Worlds (Part I & Part II)
- BWar Of The Worlds (Part III & Part IV)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of War Of The Worlds are there?
23 vinyl pressings of War Of The Worlds are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2014.
When was War Of The Worlds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Evolution 4001.
How do I tell if my copy of War Of The Worlds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4001, S44217, ES 4001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SE 36101 and SE - 36102. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is War Of The Worlds 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.
