France
1978- Label and catalog number
- LTM LTM 1002
- Format
- LP, Album · Suggested Price
- Runout / matrix
LPM 1002 ASide A runout
LPM 1002 BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Live Floating Anarchy 1977
by Planet Gong · 1978
16 pressings8 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockRock
Live Floating Anarchy 1977 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Live Floating Anarchy 1977
7 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- LTM LTM 1002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LPM·1002 ARunout A, etched
LPM·1002 BRunout B, etched
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- LTM LTM 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LPM 1002 Aside A
LPM 1002 Bside B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CRM 2000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRM 2000 A-1 [lyre symbol]Runout A-side, etched, variant 1
CRM 2000 B-1 [lyre symbol]Runout B-side, etched, variant 1
CRM 2000 A-1 [lyre symbol] H 1Runout A-side, etched, variant 2
CRM 2000 B-1 [lyre symbol] G 1Runout B-side, etched, variant 2
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CR 3036
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IP CR 3036-A SSTRunout side A
IP CR 3036-B SSTRunout side B
Greece
1978- Label and catalog number
- Charly Records CRM 2000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRM 2000 A-1 ( LYRE symbol) 2Runout side 1, etched
CRM 2000 B-1 ( LYRE symbol) 2Runout side 2, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | LTM LTM 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | LTM LTM 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | LTM LTM 1002First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | Germany | Charly Records CR 3036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Charly Records CRM 2000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Charly Records 77-CH45 / Auvi 77-CH45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Charly Records CRM 2000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Oxford OX/3197LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Legends Of Music RPL-3005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Legends Of Music RPL-3005-ALP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Charly Records CRM 2000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Charly Records CHARLY5012LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Charly Records CRM 2000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CRM 2000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CRM 2000LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | UK | Charly Records CRM 2000LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Psychological Overture2:36
- A2Floating Anarchy5:15
- A3Stone Inno3:18
- A4New World Transformation Try // No More Sages12:06
- B1Opium For The People4:23
- B2Allez Ali Baba Blacksheep Have You Any Bullshit? And/Or (Then) Mama Maya Mantram15:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live Floating Anarchy 1977 are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Live Floating Anarchy 1977 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
When was Live Floating Anarchy 1977 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, UK, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is LTM LTM 1002.
How do I tell if my copy of Live Floating Anarchy 1977 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LTM 1002, CRM 2000, CR 3036, 77-CH45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPM 1002 A and LPM 1002 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live Floating Anarchy 1977 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.