UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3348EMI 0C 062-07 439
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3348 A-1 4Side 1 var.1
EMC 3348 B-1 GSide 2 var.1
EMC 3348 A-1 6 NICK W 1Side 1 var.2
EMC 3348 B-2 C 1Side 2 var.2
Soft MachineLand Of Cockayne
Vinyl pressings
Land Of Cockayne
by Soft Machine · 1981
11 pressings9 countriesFusionJazz
Land Of Cockayne was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Land Of Cockayne
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3348
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Promo
Italy
March 25, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C 064-07439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
07439-A 25-3-81 I^
07439-B 25-3-81 L^
Germany
April 29, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064-07 439EMI Electrola 1C 064-07439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
07439-A1Run Out Info Side A
07439-B1Run Out Info Side B
1 C 064-07 439 ASide A
1 C 064-07 439 BSide B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C 070-07.439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M6 335295 2 - 7439 A 2Irunout side A
M6 335295 2 - 7439 B 2Irunout side B
C 070-07.439 AMatrix on label Side A
C 070-07.439 BMatrix on label Side B
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 062-07439
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
062-07439-A//47695-1-YRunout side A
062-07439-B//47696-1-YRunout side B
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C 070-07.439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 062-07439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Philippines | EMI EMC 3348 / EMI 0C 062-07 439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 064-007.439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMC 3348 / EMI 0C 062-07 439First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMC 3348First yearLP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-07439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI 1C 064-07 439 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-07439First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 038 15 75811 / Fame 1C 038 15 75811LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | EMI 1C 038 15 75811 / Fame 1C 038 15 75811LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Over 'N' Above
- A2Lotus Groves
- A3Isle Of The Blessed
- A4Panoramania
- A5Behind The Crystal Curtain
- B1Palace Of Glass
- B2Hot-Biscuit Slim
- B3(Black) Velvet Mountain
- B4Sly Monkey
- B5"A Lot Of What You Fancy..."
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Land Of Cockayne are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Land Of Cockayne are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Land Of Cockayne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Italy, Germany, France and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3348.
How do I tell if my copy of Land Of Cockayne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3348, 3C 064-07439, 1C 064-07 439, 2C 070-07.439) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 3348 A-1 4 and EMC 3348 B-1 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Land Of Cockayne 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.
