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Tales Of Mystery And Imagination

by The Alan Parsons Project · 1976

182 pressings35 countriesPop RockSymphonic RockProg RockRock

Tales Of Mystery And Imagination was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Tales Of Mystery And Imagination

42 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 18 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

1976
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records 6370 243
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

10 AA6370243 1Y//3 320 HRRunout A, stamped - variant 1

10 AA6370243 2Y//3 320 4 HORunout B, stamped - variant 1

10 AA6370243 1Y//4 320 ZZ 1Runout A, stamped - variant 2

10 AA6370243 2Y//4 320 ZN 1Runout B, stamped - variant 2

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Germany

1976
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records 6370 24320th Century Records T-508
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

10 AA6370243 1Y 320 1A 0Runout A, stamped

10 AA6370243 2Y 320 1 SRunout B, stamped

AA 6370 243.1 YLabel side A

AA 6370 243.2 YLabel side B

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US

April 1976
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records T-508
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1 M508-AS-2 TML-SSide A variant 1

SX-2 M508-BS1D TML-SSide B variant 1

T1 M508-AS-2 TML-S FSide A variant 2

1 S X5 M 508 BS• 1B TML-S TSide B variant 2

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US

April 1976
Label and catalog number
20th Century Records T-508
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing, 8255 Sunset, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

M-508-AS 1A SX E 1S TML-SSide A runout, variant 1

M 508-BS 1D SX C 1S TML-SSide B runout, variant 1

S M 508 AS∙1D TML-S A 2Side A runout, variant 2

1 S M-508-AS 1C TML-M A 7Side B runout, variant 2

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Charisma CDS 4003
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Beige Labels, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CDS 4003 A // 6 E 13 9Runout side A, variant 1

CDS 4003 B // 6 E 12 LL ::Runout side B, variant 1

CDS 4003 A // 1 E 11Runout side A, variant 2

CDS 4003 B // 1 E 11Runout side B, variant 2

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UK

1976
Label and catalog number
Charisma CDS 4003
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Beige Labels, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

CDS4003 A // 1 E 1 2 4Runout side A, Variant 1

CDS4003 B // 4 E 1 1 2 BLAIR'SRunout side B, Variant 1

CDS 4003 A//1 E 12 8Runout side A, Variant 2

CDS 4003 B//4 E 11 9 BLAIRSRunout 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 182 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s78 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976Australia20th Century Records L 35891 / 20th Century Records L-35,891First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Australia20th Century Records L 35891First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Australia20th Century Records L 35891First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Australia20th Century Records L 35891 / 20th Century Records L-35,891First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Austria20th Century Records 34 226LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1976Brazil20th Century Records 6370 243First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Canada20th Century Records 9209-508, T-508First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Canada20th Century Records 9209-508First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Canada20th Century Records T-508First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Canada20th Century Fox Records T-539 / 20th Century Records T-539LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976Canada20th Century Records 9209-508, T-508First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976FranceDisc'Az STEC 218 / 20th Century Records STEC 218First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976Germany20th Century Records 6370 243First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976Germany20th Century Records T539 / 20th Century Records FL 48539LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976Germany20th Century Records 6370 243 / 20th Century Records T-508First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 78 pressings from the 1970s
1980s42 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980Argentina20th Century Fox Records AVSI-4864LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1980Argentina20th Century Records 5114 / 20th Century Records 6370 243LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980Argentina20th Century Fox Records AVSI-4864LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980Germany20th Century Fox Records 27 295-5LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1981Brazil20th Century Fox Records 110.8006LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981Italy20th Century Records T 539LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981JapanPhilips 17PP-9LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981JapanPhilips 17PP-9LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1981Spain20th Century Records T-508LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981Spain20th Century Fox Records T-508LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981US20th Century Fox Records T-539LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981US20th Century Fox Records T-539LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982GreeceCasablanca 6337 266LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982GreeceCasablanca 6337 266LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing
1982ItalyCasablanca 6463 160LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
All 42 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-204 / Mercury MFSL 1-204LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008RussiaVinyl Lovers 900280LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited
2009EuropeVinyl Lovers 0042283282018 / Mercury 8328201LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016EuropeUniversal Music Group International 0600753726679Box Set, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Multichannel, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoBox Set, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Multichannel, 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2016JapanUniversal Music UICY-78028Box Set, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Stereo, Multichannel, 12", 45 RPM, AlbumBox Set, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue, CD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray Audio, Album, Stereo, Multichannel, 12", 45 RPM, Album
2017EuropeUniversal Music Group International 0600753771112 / 20th Century Records T-508LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025UK, Europe & USMercury 1129762405 / Cooking Vinyl COOKLP840XLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2025UK, Europe & USCooking Vinyl COOKLP840C / Mercury 1129753401LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025UK & EuropeCooking Vinyl COOKLP840LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
Year unknown53 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaCharisma 832 820-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustralasiaCasablanca 6463 160LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?Australia & New Zealand20th Century Records VPL1 4152LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Australia & New Zealand20th Century Records VPL1 4152LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Austria20th Century Records 6370 243LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?CanadaCasablanca MIP-1-9463LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaCasablanca MIP-1-9463LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Canada20th Century Records 9209-508LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Canada20th Century Records T-539LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Canada20th Century Fox Records T-539 / 20th Century Records T-539LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Canada20th Century Fox Records 9209-508LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Canada20th Century Fox Records T-539 / 20th Century Records T-539LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaCasablanca MIP-1-9463LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Canada20th Century Records 9209-508LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeCasablanca 6463 160LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 53 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1A Dream Within A Dream3:40
  2. A2The Raven4:00
  3. A3The Tell-Tale Heart4:37
  4. A4The Cask Of Amontillado4:27
  5. A5(The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether4:14
  6. The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Instrumental)
  7. B2To One In Paradise4:29

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Tales Of Mystery And Imagination are there?

182 vinyl pressings of Tales Of Mystery And Imagination are listed here, from 35 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.

When was Tales Of Mystery And Imagination first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, UK, South Africa and more. One of them is 20th Century Records 6370 243.

How do I tell if my copy of Tales Of Mystery And Imagination is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6370 243, T-508, CDS 4003, ML 4042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA6370243 1Y//3 320 HR and 10 AA6370243 2Y//3 320 4 HO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Tales Of Mystery And Imagination 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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