UK
May 10, 1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29507
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29507 A-1USide A runout - stamped
UAG 29507 B-1USide B runout - stamped
RTB-KIPSide A & B runout - etched
Robert CalvertCaptain Lockheed And The Starfighters
Vinyl pressings
Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters
by Robert Calvert · 1974
11 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockProg RockSpace RockRock
Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29507 A-1USide A Etched RTB-KIP
UAG 29507 B-1USide B Etched RTB-KIP
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Import Records IMP 1011
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Import Records IMP 1011
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
IMP - 1011 - ARunout side A, etched
IMP - 1011 - BRunout side B, etched
STERLINGRunout both sides, stamped
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 29507
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
UAG 29507 29.507ASide A runout - stamped
UAG 29507 29.507BSide B runout - stamped
AG 29507A/ VAG29507BSide A & B runout - etched
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29507
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
29507 A1/S3A Made in GermanySide A runout
29507 B2/S3A Made in GermanySide B runout
UAS 29 507 ASide A label in parenthesis
UAS 29 507 BSide B label in parenthesis
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | United Artists Records UAG 29507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | United Artists Records UAG 29507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29507First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Import Records IMP 1011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Import Records IMP 1011First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 29507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Import Records IMP 1011 / Visa Records IMP 1011LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP5 / BGO Records UAG 29507LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black RCV014LP(G)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2043 / Parlophone MOVLP2043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Franz Joseph Strauss, Defence Minister, Reviews The Luftwaffe In 1958. Finding It Somewhat Lacking In Image Potential1:40
- A2The Aerospaceage Inferno4:35
- A3Aircraft Salesman (A Door In The Foot)1:41
- A4The Widow Maker2:42
- A5Two Test Pilots Discuss The Starfighter's Performance0:41
- A6The Right Stuff4:23
- A7Board Meeting (Seen Through A Contract Lense)0:58
- A8The Song Of The Gremlin (Part One)3:21
- B1Ground Crew (Last Minute Reassembly Before Take Off)3:17
- B2Hero With A Wing3:20
- B3Ground Control To Pilot0:52
- B4Ejection3:35
- B5Interview3:55
- B6I Resign0:27
- B7The Song Of The Gremlin (Part Two)3:10
- B8Bier Garten0:38
- B9Catch A Falling Starfighter2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2018.
When was Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UAG 29507, released May 10, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAG 29507, IMP 1011, UAS 29507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAG 29507 A-1U and UAG 29507 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters 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.