US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS516
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3652-1- 1VRunout, side A, stamped
RS-516 HS-1769-1Runout, side A, etched
Z4RS-3653-1- 1VRunout, side B, stamped
RS-516 HS-1770-3Runout, side B, etched
Power Of ZeusThe Gospel According To Zeus
Vinyl pressings
The Gospel According To Zeus
by Power Of Zeus · 1970
13 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockHard RockRock
The Gospel According To Zeus was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Gospel According To Zeus
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS516Rare Earth R 516
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Z4RS-3652-1-D HS-1769-1 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K 8·3·70 RS-516Runout, side A
Z4RS-3653-1-D HS-1770-3 ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K RS-516 8·3·70Runout, side B
HS-1769-1Label, side A
HS-1770-3Label, side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS516Rare Earth R 516
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth RS-516 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HS-1769-1Side A label (other)
HS-1770-3Side B label (other)
ZARS-3652Side A label
ZARS-3653Side B label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STMLO-10059
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 1 C 062-92 000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
92 000 A-1A-side runout
92 000 B-1B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO-10059First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Rare Earth 1 C 062-92 000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 062-92 000LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 054-92000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS-516 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS516 / Rare Earth R 516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Rare Earth RS516 / Rare Earth R 516First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | UK | Mr Bongo MRBLP187 / Rare Earth RS-516LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | US | Rare Earth RS516LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Rare Earth RS516LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| ? | US | Xian XIAN-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1It Couldn't Be Me3:53
- A2In The Night3:56
- A3Green Grass & Clover3:10
- A4I Lost My Love2:12
- A5The Death Trip7:40
- B1No Time3:26
- B2Uncertain Destination4:55
- B3Realization2:49
- B4Hard Working Man2:15
- B5The Sorcerer Of Isis (The Ritual Of The Mole)5:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Gospel According To Zeus are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Gospel According To Zeus are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 2019.
When was The Gospel According To Zeus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Germany, Netherlands. One of them is Rare Earth RS516.
How do I tell if my copy of The Gospel According To Zeus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS516, RS-516 DJ, STMLO-10059, 1 C 062-92 000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Z4RS-3652-1- 1V and RS-516 HS-1769-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Gospel According To Zeus 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.