UK
October 11, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
45KR 8272A Side
45KR 8273B Side
The GlitterhouseBarbarella / An Angel Is Love
Vinyl pressings
Barbarella / An Angel Is Love
by The Glitterhouse · 1968
10 pressings5 countriesPsychedelic RockScoreSoundtrackStage & Screen
Barbarella / An Angel Is Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Barbarella / An Angel Is Love
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
October 11, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45KR 8272A Side
45KR 8273B Side
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45KR 8272A Side
45KR 8273B Side
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside OSS-8534
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside GSS 209
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KR-8272A Side
KR-8273B Side
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SR-2139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8534First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Australia | Stateside OSS-8534First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Greece | Stateside GSS 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside SR-2139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside SR-2139First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | Japan | Stateside SR-2139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1314First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Stateside SS 2129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABarbarella
- BAn Angel Is Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Barbarella / An Angel Is Love are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Barbarella / An Angel Is Love are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Barbarella / An Angel Is Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, Australia, Greece, Japan and more. One of them is Stateside SS 2129, released October 11, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Barbarella / An Angel Is Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 2129, OSS-8534, GSS 209, SR-2139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45KR 8272 and 45KR 8273. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Barbarella / An Angel Is Love 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.