UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Alan Parsons Project(The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
Vinyl pressings
(The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1976
12 pressings9 countriesArt RockClassic RockRock
(The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether 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 (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
July 1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2297
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2297- AS - 1B Az sssRun-out Side A, etched
M-2297- BS - 1B Az sssRun-out Side B, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
M-2297-AS AZA side runout
M-2297-BS AZB side runout
M-2297-ASA side label
M-2297-BSB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records TC-2297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-2297-AS-1A AZ ssStereo runout
M-2297-AM-1A AZ sMono runout
M-2297-ASStereo label
M-2297-AMMono label
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records K-6467
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX 49431 2BSide One Matrix
SMX 49432 2BSide One Matrix
MX49431Side One Label
MX49432Side Two Label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records 1209-2297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-2297-ASSide A label
M-2296-BSSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | 20th Century Records K-6467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | 20th Century Records 1209-2297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | 20th Century Records 6162 092First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Netherlands | 20th Century Records 6162 092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | 20th Century Records K6467First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | Nicaragua | 20th Century Records tc-10057 / 20th Century Records M-2297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Portugal | 20th Century Records SP - 25 010First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | UK | Charisma CB 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2297First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | 20th Century Records TC-2297First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
- BA Dream Within A Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether are there?
12 vinyl pressings of (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Charisma CB 293.
How do I tell if my copy of (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB 293, TC-2297, K-6467, 1209-2297) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (The System Of) Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether 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.
