Vinyl pressings
by T. Rex · 1971
Electric Warrior was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
34 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 16 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.
FLY 6 A-2U PORKYSide A, runout, variant 2
FLY 6 B-2U PECKO-DUCKSide B, runout, variant 2
FLY 6 A-2U PORKY AL 1Side A, runout, variant 3
FLY 6 B-2U PR PECKO-DUCK 1Side B, runout, variant 3
FLY 6 A-2U PORKY PT 2Side A runout
FLY 6 B-2U TT PECKO-DUCK 2Side B runout
HIFLY 6ASide A, label
FLY 6 A-2U PORKYSide A, Runout, Variant 1
FLY 6 B-2U PECKO-DUCKSide B, Runout, Variant 1
FLY 6 A-2U PORKY 2 LCSide A, Runout, Variant 2
FLY 6 B-2U PECKO-DUCK 1 THSide B, Runout, Variant 2
FLY 6 A-2U PORKYSide A, stamped/etched variant 1
FLY 6 B-2U PECKO-DUCKSide B, stamped/etched variant 1
FLY 6 A-2U PORKY LT 2Side A, stamped/etched variant 2
FLY 6 B-2U G DM PECKO-DUCK 1Side B, stamped/etched variant 2
HIFLY 6 A-1ESide A runout, stamped, variant 1
HIFLY 6 B-1ESide B runout, stamped, variant 1
RS-6466A 31286-1B S.G. S 1A Side Etch Variant 1
RS-6466-B 31287-2A S.G. 2 SB Side Etch Variant 1
RS-6466A 31286-1B S.G. B 9 S 1A Side Etch Variant 2
RS-6466-B 31287-2A S.G. C 4 S 1B Side Etch Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Parlophone PCSO-7566First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Belgium | Stateside 4 C062-92875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466 / Reprise Records 6466First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Denmark | Columbia 6 E 062-92875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Fly Records CBS 64687 / CBS CBS 64687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | France | Fly Records CBS 64 687 / CBS CBS 64 687First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Fly Records CBS 64687 / CBS CBS 64687LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Germany | Ariola 85 731 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Ariola 85 731 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Greece | Columbia SCXG 1020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Italy | IL ISP 34146First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Odeon OP-80382First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5 C062-92875 / Stateside 5C 062-92875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Stateside 5 C062-92875 / Stateside 5C 062-92875LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 24 75 681LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Marc On Wax ABOLAN 3PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 1983 | Japan | T. Rex SP 20-5056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | T. Rex SP 20-5056LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1985 | Belgium | Cube Records 853018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Platinum PLP 50 / Cube Records 853018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Sierra Records FEDB 5004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Germany | Cube Records 244 022-1 / Cube Records 6.26267 BLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | Victoria VLP-336 / PDI C-30.1762LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 117LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Reprise Records R1 76111LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2007 | Japan | A&M Records UIJY-9008 / Universal Music UIJY-9008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | A&M Records 533 779-7 / Universal Music Group International 533 779-7LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 | US | Reprise Records R7 530711 / Rhino Records R7 5307117", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2014 | Unknown | Demon Records DEMREC64LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Reprise Records R1 76111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Reprise Records R1 76111 / Rhino Vinyl R1 76111LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2014 | Europe | A&M Records 535 407-6 / Universal Music Catalogue 535 407-6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | A&M Records 535 407-6 / Universal Music Catalogue 535 407-6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | A&M Records 537 505-4LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | USA & Canada | Reprise Records R1 6466LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | USA & Canada | Reprise Records R1 6466LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-49012", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Numbered |
| 2022 | Europe | A&M Records ARHSLP017 / UMC ARHSLP017LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Europe | A&M Records 551 971-4 / Universal Music Recordings 00602455197146LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 6466 / Rhino Records 081227806538LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 6466 / Rhino Records 081227806538LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2026 | Japan | A&M Records UIJY-75398 / Universal UIJY-75398LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Cube Records HIFLY-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2326 001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 6466 / Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records 6466 / Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6466LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records 535 407-6 / Universal Music Catalogue 535 407-6LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Cube Records 853018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Cube Records 817524-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Cube Records 817524-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
140 vinyl pressings of Electric Warrior are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1971 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, US, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Fly Records HIFLY 6, released September 24, 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIFLY 6, RS 6466, ISP 34146, OP-80382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FLY 6 A-2U PORKY and FLY 6 B-2U PECKO-DUCK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
