US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6994
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6994-LW3 ⸱ 1 🞶 MASTERDISK-BKRunout side A
BRK-2-6994-LW2 ⸱ 2 🞵 MASTERDISK-BKRunout side B
Roger PowellAir Pocket
Vinyl pressings
Air Pocket
by Roger Powell · 1980
11 pressings8 countriesArt RockExperimentalSynth-popElectronic
Air Pocket was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Air Pocket
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6994
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6994-WW1 ---<I MASTERDISK BKRunout side A variant 1
BRK-2-6994-WW1 ---<I MASTERDISK BKRunout side B variant 1
BRK-1-6994-WW1 · ─◁ MASTERDISK-BKRunout side A variant 2
* BRK-2-6994-WW1 #3 · ─◁ MASTERDISK-BKRunout side B variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6994
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville, IL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6994-JW2 #5 MASTERDISK BKRunout side A variant 1
SUB A BRK-2-6994-JW1 #1 MASTERDISK BKRunout side B variant 1
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville ILPS 9607
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9607 A-1U 7 1Side A runout, stamped
ILPS 9607 B-1U 5 1 GRAEMESide B runout, stamped [GRAEME etched]
ILPS 9607-ASide A label
ILPS 9607-BSide B label
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville L 37278
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville 200 740
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Bearsville L 37278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Bearsville 200 740First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1866First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Bearsville 200 740 / Bearsville 200 740-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Bearsville RISLP 14058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Bearsville BRK 6994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Bearsville ILPS 9607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BRK 6994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BRK 6994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BRK 6994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Bearsville BRK 6994LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Lunar Plexus4:04
- A2Landmark3:50
- A3Air Pocket3:45
- A4Windows4:01
- A5Emergency Splashdown4:54
- B1Morning Chorus1:59
- B2March Of The Dragonslayers3:19
- B3Prophecy3:25
- B4Sands Of Arrakis5:25
- B5Dragons 'N' Griffins / Mr. Triscuits Theme4:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Air Pocket are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Air Pocket are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Air Pocket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Bearsville BRK 6994.
How do I tell if my copy of Air Pocket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRK 6994, ILPS 9607, L 37278, 200 740) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRK-1-6994-LW3 ⸱ 1 🞶 MASTERDISK-BK and BRK-2-6994-LW2 ⸱ 2 🞵 MASTERDISK-BK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Air Pocket 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.