France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Egg 90 288
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BLY 90 288 A MPOside A, etched
BLY 90 288 B MPOside B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Blake's New Jerusalem
by Tim Blake · 1978
16 pressings11 countriesSpace RockExperimentalProg RockAmbient
Blake's New Jerusalem was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Blake's New Jerusalem
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Barclay CLAY 7005Egg CLAY 7005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLAY7005-A-1 IWI AICSide A Code Hot Pressed All other letters etched
CLAY7005-B-1 IWI AIE`Side B Code Hot Pressed All other letters etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Barclay CLAY 7005Egg CLAY 7005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLAY 7005 -A-1 'W'Side A runout, etched
CLAY 7005 -B-1 'W'Side B runout, etched
CLAY 7005 ASide A label
CLAY 7005 BSide B label
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Egg 0066.051
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0702 97 9 S 1 0066 051 S 1 3 20 GRunout side A, variant 1
0702 97 9 S 2 0066 051 S 123 20 1 FRunout side B, variant 1
0702 979 S 1 006O̶6 051 S 1 3 20 1 CRunout side A, variant 2
0702 97 9 S 2 0 066 051 S 2 3 20 1 CRunout side B, variant 2
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Egg 0066.051
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
07 02 979 S 1 006 ̷0̷ 6 051 S 1 3 20 1 CSide A runout, stamped
0702 97 9 S 2 0 066 051 S 2 3 20 1 ESide B runout, stamped
0066.051 S 1Side A label
0066.051 - A - (0702.979 S 1)Side B label
Hong Kong
1978- Label and catalog number
- Egg 90 288
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | France | Egg 90 288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Egg 0066.051First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Egg 0066.051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | Egg 90 288First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Barclay BRCLP 60073 / Egg BRCLP 60073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Egg GP 702First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Egg GP 702First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Egg 17.1416/2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Barclay CLAY 7005 / Egg CLAY 7005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Barclay CLAY 7005 / Egg CLAY 7005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Barclay LPB-15039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Egg 90 288LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Mexico | Musart EDI-60528LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Barclay BCC 8019 / Egg BCC 8019LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Esoteric Recordings ECLECLP2579LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Trading Places TDP54018LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Song For A New Age5:00
- A2Lighthouse6:45
- A3Generator (Laserbeam)3:46
- A4Passage Sur La Cité (Des Révélations)7:30
- BBlake's New Jerusalem16:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blake's New Jerusalem are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Blake's New Jerusalem are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 2020.
When was Blake's New Jerusalem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in France, UK, Germany, Hong Kong and more. One of them is Egg 90 288.
How do I tell if my copy of Blake's New Jerusalem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 90 288, CLAY 7005, 0066.051, BRCLP 60073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 90 288 A MPO and BLY 90 288 B MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blake's New Jerusalem 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.