UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ARISTA 294 A//1▽E AR 11 2Runout side A
ARISTA 294 B//1▽E AR 1 11Runout side B
The Alan Parsons ProjectLucifer
Vinyl pressings
Lucifer
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1979
14 pressings7 countriesProg RockRock
Lucifer was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Lucifer
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista EVE 1
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EVE001 A//1▽E AR 1 1 1A side runout
EVE 001 B//1▽E AR 1 1 1B side runout
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 052-63 286 YZEMI Electrola 1C 052-63 286 YZ
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63 286-Y-Z-A-1Runout Side A
63 286-Y-Z-B-2Runout Side B
1C 052-63 286 YZ ALabel Side A
1C 052-63 286 YZ BLabel Side B
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1C 006-63 286EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
63286-A1Runout side A, stamped
63286-B1Runout side B, stamped
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista 7RS-35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista 1A 006-63286
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-63286-A//41785-1Y 4 1Side A runout stamped
006-63286-B//41786-1Y 5 1Side B runout stamped
006-63286-ASide A label bracketed
006-63286-BSide B label bracketed
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 052-63 286 YZ / EMI Electrola 1C 052-63 286 YZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-63 286 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-63 286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI Electrola 1C 052-63 286 YZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 7RS-35First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 7RS-35First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Arista 1A 006-63286First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | Arista 10 C 006-063269 / Arista 10 C 006-063.269First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Arista EVE 1First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | MICSA 3825-91977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Austria | Arista 101 243 / Arista 101 243 - 1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 600 163 / Arista 600 163-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 101 243 / Arista 101 243-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 1012057", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ALucifer3:45
- BI'd Rather Be A Man3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lucifer are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Lucifer are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Lucifer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Germany, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 294.
How do I tell if my copy of Lucifer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 294, EVE 1, 1C 052-63 286 YZ, 1C 006-63 286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARISTA 294 A//1▽E AR 11 2 and ARISTA 294 B//1▽E AR 1 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lucifer 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.
