UK
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1478
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1478 A-1URun-out matrix A-side stamped
BELL 1478 B-1URun-out matrix B-side stamped
Vinyl pressings
Requiem
by Slik · 1976
21 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Requiem was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Requiem
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1478 A-1U H 1Stamped runout, side A
BELL 1478 B-1U H 1Stamped runout, side B
UK
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1478
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1478 A-1URun-out matrix A-side stamped
BELL 1478 B-1URun-out matrix B-side stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1478
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1478 A-3U DJRun-out matrix A-side stamped
BELL 1478 B-1URun-out matrix B-side stamped
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1478
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BELL 1478 A-1URun-out matrix A-side stamped
BELL 1478 B-1URun-out matrix B-side stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0197
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Bell Records BELL-11165First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Belgium | Bell Records 4 C 006-97699 / EMI Electrola 4 C 006-97699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Belgium | Bell Records 4 C 006-97699 / EMI Electrola 4 C 006-97699First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Denmark | Bell Records BELL 1478First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Finland | Bell Records 5E 006-97699First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-97 699 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 699First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-97 699 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 699First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-97 699 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-97 6997", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Ireland | Bell Records BELL 1478First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Bell Records 3C 006 97699First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Bell Records BL323First year7" | 7" |
| 1976 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1478First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Bell Records BELL 1478First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0197First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARequiem
- BEveryday Anyway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Requiem are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Requiem are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Requiem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1478, released April 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Requiem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1478, AS 0197, NG 730, BELL-11165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BELL 1478 A-1U and BELL 1478 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Requiem 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.
