Germany
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Ohr OMM 556 031Ohr OMM 556.031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 Ⓟ 1973 0664 298 S1 OMM 556031 A 320 RSide A stamped runout
0664 298 = 2 S2 OMM 556031 B Ⓟ 1973 320 1 RSide B stamped runout
Vinyl pressings
Atem
by Tangerine Dream · 1973
19 pressings9 countriesKrautrockExperimentalAmbientElectronic
Atem was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Atem
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
March 1973- Label and catalog number
- Ohr OMM 556 031Ohr OMM 556.031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 Ⓟ 1973 0664 298 S1 OM N 556031 A 320 BSide A runout - variant 1
0664 298 S2 OM N 556031 B 320 1 BSide B runout - variant 1
1 Ⓟ 1973 0664 298 S1 OM N 556031 A 320 NSide A runout - variant 2
0664 298 = 2S2 OMM 556031 B Ⓟ 1973 320 1Side B runout - variant 2
UK
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 297
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2383297 A#1 420 05 11 6Runout Side A, Stamped
2383297 B#1 420 05 11 3Runout Side B, Stamped
BILBORunout Both Sides, Etched
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 297
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 297
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Polydor 2383 297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor 2383 297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Ohr OMM 556 031 / Ohr OMM 556.031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Ohr OMM 556 031 / Ohr OMM 556.031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2383 297First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | Polydor 2383 297LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Cosmic Music CLE 33003 / Clementine Disques CLE 33.003LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | France | Cosmic Music CLE 33003 / Clementine Disques CLE 33.003LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Italy | PDU Pld A 5084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Virgin 940.526LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Virgin 940.526LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Repress, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Japan | Ohr YX-7126-AXLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Japan | Ohr YX-7126-AXLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Ohr YX-7126-AXLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Virgin YZ-97-AXLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Relativity 88561-8071-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | UK | Castle Music ESMLP 348 / Essential! Records ESMLP 348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Castle Music ESMLP 348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Esoteric Reactive EREALP 1019LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- AAtem20:25
- B1Fauni-Gena10:43
- B2Circulation Of Events5:49
- B3Wahn4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Atem are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Atem are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 2012.
When was Atem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Ohr OMM 556 031, released March 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Atem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OMM 556 031, 2383 297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 Ⓟ 1973 0664 298 S1 OMM 556031 A 320 R and 0664 298 = 2 S2 OMM 556031 B Ⓟ 1973 320 1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Atem 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.
