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SphinxJudas Iscariot / Simon Peter

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Judas Iscariot / Simon Peter

by Sphinx · 1977

11 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul

Judas Iscariot / Simon Peter was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Judas Iscariot / Simon Peter

7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Raǎl ARK 2151
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Ʈ- 12 ARK 2151 A .. EGA-side runout

ARK 2151 B .. EGB-side runout

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP 7077 DJRaǎl NBLP 7077 DJ
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 NBLP-7077AS CTH-1 AZ [flower]Side A runout

T1 NBLP-7077BS TH-1 AZ [flower]Side B runout

NBLP 7077 ASSide A label

NBLP 7077 BSSide B label

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Casablanca NBLP 7077 DJRaǎl NBLP 7077 DJ
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

S1 NBLP-7077AS CSM-1 AZ [flower] A2Side A runout

S1 NBLP-7077BS CSM-1 AZ [flower] A4Side B runout

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Canada

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2393 166Raǎl 2393 166
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2393 166-A SNB-BKSide A runout

2393 166-B SNB-BKSide B runout

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France

1977
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2933 105Raǎl ARK 2151
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 380 CIDIS RAA 2 933 105Runout side A, variant 1

2 380 CIDIS RAA 2 933 105Runout side B, variant 1

POL 2393 105 1 380 CIDIS RAA 2 933 105Runout side A, variant 2

POL 2393 105 2 3801 CIDIS RAA 2 933 105Runout side B, variant 2

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaPolydor 2393 166 / Raǎl 2393 166First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FrancePolydor 2933 105 / Raǎl ARK 2151First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyDurium DAI 30273 / Raǎl DN. St. 055695First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977PhilippinesVicor International / RaǎlFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977UKRaǎl ARK 2151First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USCasablanca NBLP 7077 DJ / Raǎl NBLP 7077 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1977USCasablanca NBLP 7077 DJ / Raǎl NBLP 7077 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978USCasablanca NBLP 7077LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981TurkeyAmeraba RON 39LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?TurkeyRonnex RON39LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TurkeyRonnex RON 39LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. AJudas Iscariot19:16
  2. BSimon Peter17:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Judas Iscariot / Simon Peter are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Judas Iscariot / Simon Peter are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.

When was Judas Iscariot / Simon Peter first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Raǎl ARK 2151.

How do I tell if my copy of Judas Iscariot / Simon Peter is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARK 2151, NBLP 7077 DJ, 2393 166, 2933 105) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ʈ- 12 ARK 2151 A .. EG and ARK 2151 B .. EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Judas Iscariot / Simon Peter 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.

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