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UFO 1

by UFO · 1970

39 pressings9 countriesHard RockSpace RockRock

UFO 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 UFO 1

7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 4 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 1970
Label and catalog number
Beacon BEAS 12
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

BEAS 12 A-1Side 1, Stamped

BEAS 12 B-1Side 2, Stamped

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UK

1970
Label and catalog number
The Gramophone Co. Ltd. SREG 9563
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BEAS 12 A-1Side A

BEAS 12 B-1Side B

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France

1970
Label and catalog number
Beacon 6450 300
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

6450300 1 + 380 A1Runout stamped A side

6450300 2 380 A1Runout stamped B side

6450 300 1SIde A label

6450 300 2SIde B label

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Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Decca SLK 16 671-P
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BEAS-12-A-1 IVariant 1: A-side stamped, last digit engraved the line below

BEAS-12-B-1 IVariant 1: B-side stamped, last digit engraved the line below

BEAS-12-A I Manufactured in GermanyVariant 2: A-side stamped [I etched]

BEAS-12-B-I I Manufactured in GermanyVariant 2: B-side stamped [2nd I etched]

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Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Decca SLK 16 671-P
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BEAS-12-A Manufactured in GermanySide A runout, stamped

BEAS-12-B Manufactured in GermanySide B runout, stamped

BEAS 12 ASide A label

BEAS 12 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1970
Label and catalog number
Decca SLK 16 671-P
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BEAS-12-A Manufactured in GermanySide A runout, stamped

BEAS-12-B Manufactured in GermanySide B runout, stamped

BEAS 12 ASide A label

BEAS 12 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 39 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970FranceBeacon 6450 300First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970GermanyDecca SLK 16 671-PFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970GermanyDecca SLK 16 671-PFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970GermanyDecca SLK 16 671-PFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970ItalyStateside 3C 062 - 91899First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970UKBeacon BEAS 12LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1970UKThe Gramophone Co. Ltd. SREG 9563First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970UKBeacon BEAS 12First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971CanadaRare Earth RS524 / Rare Earth RS 524LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USRare Earth RS524 / Rare Earth R 524LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971USRare Earth RS-524 DJLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1971USRare Earth RS524LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USRare Earth RS524 / Rare Earth RS 524LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971USRare Earth RS524LP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanStateside SP-80161LP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKA.K.A. Records AKA 3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982UKA.K.A. Records AKA 3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982UKA.K.A. Records AKA 3LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1988GermanyGate Records GALP 4.00691 J / Gate Records GALP 4.00691LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2015LiechtensteinHifly Sound Anstalt HIFLY8021LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2015LiechtensteinHifly Sound Anstalt HIFLY8021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2015UKRepertoire Records V126 / Repertoire Records REP 2231LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2017USA & EuropeRare Earth RS524LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023UKRepertoire Records REP2485 / Repertoire Records V 126CLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl
Year unknown10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyNova 6.21426 AS / Nova 6.21 426LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 671-P / Decca 6.21426 ASLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyTELDEC 6.21426 BL / TELDEC 6.21 426LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyNova 6.21426 AO / Nova 6.21 426LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 671-PLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyNova 6.21426 AS / Nova SLK 16671-PLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyNova 6.21426 AO / Nova 6.21 426LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanyDecca 6.21426 BL / Nova 6.21 426LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyDecca SLK 16 671-PLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyNova 6.21426 AS / Nova 6.21 426LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Unidentified Flying Object2:47
  2. A2Boogie For George4:15
  3. A3C'mon Everybody3:10
  4. A4Shake It About3:46
  5. A5(Come Away) Melinda4:49
  6. B1Timothy3:28
  7. B2Follow You Home2:10
  8. B3Treacle People3:24
  9. B4Who Do You Love7:48
  10. B5Evil3:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of UFO 1 are there?

39 vinyl pressings of UFO 1 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1970 and 2023.

When was UFO 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, France, Germany, Italy. One of them is Beacon BEAS 12, released October 1970.

How do I tell if my copy of UFO 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEAS 12, SREG 9563, 6450 300, SLK 16 671-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BEAS 12 A-1 and BEAS 12 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is UFO 1 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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