UK
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPB 1002Probe 1E 062 ○ 90416
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPB 1002 A-1GRunout Side A
SPB 1002 B-1GRunout Side B
SPB 1002ALabel Side A
SPB 1002BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Volume Two
by Soft Machine · 1969
27 pressings9 countriesPsychedelic RockExperimentalProg RockJazz
Volume Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Volume Two
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Probe SPB 1002Probe 1E 062 ○ 90416
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Non-Flipback Cover
- Runout / matrix
SPB 1002 A-1G M 1Side A runout
SPB 1002 B-1G A 1Side B runout
SPB 1002ASide A label
SPB 1002BSide B label
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Probe CPLP 4505ABC Records CPLP 4505 S
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CPLP 4505 A 2-LW SS LHRunout A-side, etching, variant 1
CPLP 4505 B 2-LW SS LH TSMRunout B-side, etching, variant 1
CPLP 4505 A 2-LW SS LH TSMRunout A-side, etching, variant 3
CPLP 4505 B 2-LW LW SS LH TSMRunout B-side, etching, variant 3
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Probe CPLP 4505ABC Records CPLP 4505 S
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CPLP 4505 A 2-LW LW SS LHA-side
CPLP 4505 B 2-LW LW SS LHB-side
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Probe CPLP 4505ABC Records CPLP 4505 S
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CPLP 4505 A 2-LW SS LH
CPLP 4505 B 2-LW LW SS LH
US
April 1969- Label and catalog number
- Probe CPLP 4505ABC Records CPLP 4505 S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CPLP 4505 A 2-LW SS LHSide A runout, etched, variant 1
CPLP 4505 B 2-LW SS LHSide B runout, etched, variant 1
CPLP 4505 A 2-LW LW SS LHSide A runout, etched, variant 2
CPLP 4505 B 2-LW LW SS LHSide B runout, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Barclay 921 019 / Barclay 0921 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Barclay 921 019 / Barclay 0921 019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Barclay 921 019First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1969 | Japan | Probe SR 348First yearLP | LP |
| 1969 | US | Command CPLP 4505 / Probe CPLP 4505First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Command CPLP 4505 / Probe CPLP 4505 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Probe CPLP 4505 / ABC Records CPLP 4505 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Probe CPLP 4505 / ABC Records CPLP 4505 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Probe CPLP 4505 / ABC Records CPLP 4505 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Probe CPLP 4505 / ABC Records CPLP 4505 SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Probe SPB 1002 / Probe 1E 062 ○ 90416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Probe SPB 1002 / Probe 1E 062 ○ 90416First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Barclay 921 019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1977 | Netherlands | ABC Records 28601 XATLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Netherlands | ABC Records 28601 XATLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 159 / ABC Records RB 159LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Big Beat Records WIKA 58LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Big Beat Records WIK 58LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Probe CPLP 4505 / ABC Records CPLP 4505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | Tapestry Records TPT 234LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5342 / Universal Music Special Markets LP 5342LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5342 / Universal Music Special Markets LP 5342LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | MCA Coral ORL 8663LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | MCA Coral ORL 8663LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Probe SPB 1002 / Probe 1E 062 ○ 90416LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Probe SPB 1002 / Probe 1E 062 ○ 90416LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Pataphysical Introduction Pt. 11:00
- A2A Concise British Alphabet Pt. 10:10
- A3Hibou, Anemone And Bear5:58
- A4A Concise British Alphabet Pt. 20:12
- A5Hullo Der0:52
- A6Dada Was Here3:25
- A7Thank You Pierrot Lunaire0:47
- A8Have You Ever Bean Grean?1:23
- A9Pataphysical Introduction Pt. 20:50
- A10Out Of Tunes2:30
- B1As Long As He Lies Perfectly Still2:30
- B2Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening2:30
- B3Fire Engine Passing With Bells Clanging1:50
- B4Pig2:07
- B5Orange Skin Food1:52
- B6A Door Opens And Closes1:09
- B710:30 Returns To The Bedroom4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume Two are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Volume Two are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 2019.
When was Volume Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Probe SPB 1002, released November 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPB 1002, CPLP 4505, 921 019, SR 348) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPB 1002 A-1G and SPB 1002 B-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Volume Two 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.
