Vinyl pressings

Population II

by Randy Holden · 1970

23 pressings3 countriesHard RockPsychedelic RockBlues RockProg Rock

Population II 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 Population II

1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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

Hobbit Records HB 5002

Format

LP, Album, Stereo

Runout / matrix

Side A: 6-137 1-D STEREO

Side B: 6-138-1-D STEREO

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1970	US	Hobbit Records HB 5002First yearLP, Album, Stereo	LP, Album, Stereo

1980s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
1982	Germany	Line Records LLP 5211 ASLP, Album, Reissue	LP, Album, Reissue
1989	Germany	Hobbit Records HB 5002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

2000s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
2005	US	Hobbit Records HB 5002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered	LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2005	US	Hobbit Records HB 5002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

2010s2 pressings

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
2016	Germany	Lucky Pigs Records LPR 0822-1LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2018	Europe	Klimt Records MJJ395 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

2020s15 pressings

Year unknown1 pressing

Year	Country	Label and catalog number	Format
?	US	Hobbit Records HB 5002LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial	LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

A1Guitar Song6:06
A2Fruit & Iceburgs5:59
A3Between Time1:48
A4Fruit & Iceburgs (Conclusion)1:48
B1Blue My Mind6:01
B2Keeper Of My Flame10:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Population II are there?

23 vinyl pressings of Population II are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.

When was Population II first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Hobbit Records HB 5002.

How do I tell if my copy of Population II is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HB 5002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A: 6-137 1-D STEREO and Side B: 6-138-1-D STEREO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Population II 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.