Vinyl pressings
by Uriah Heep · 1972
Demons And Wizards was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
58 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 23 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.
ILPS 9193 A-1U R 1Side A runout, variant 1
ILPS 9193 B-1U A 1Side B runout, variant 1
ILPS 9193 A-1U GR 1Side A runout, variant 2
ILPS 9193 B-1U P 1Side B runout, variant 2
ILPS 9193 A-1U RO 1 3Runout A
ILPS 9193 B-1U AT 2Runout B
ILPS-9193-ALabel A
ILPS-9193-BLabel A
SRM -1-630A - M6 P G.K.Side A runout, variant 1
SRM -1-630B - M2 P G.K.Side B runout, variant 1
○ SRM-1-630A-M6 P GK 1ΛSide A runout, variant 2
○ SRM-1-630B-M2 P GK 1ΛSide B runout, variant 2
T2 SRM-1-630-A-CT-1 MSSide A runout
T2 SRM-1-630-B-CT-1 MSSide B runout
SRM-1-630-ASide A label
SRM-1-630-BSide B label
SRM-1-630A-M2 C3 G.K.Variant 1, Side A runout
SRM-1-630B-M3 G.K.Variant 1, Side B runout
SRM-1-630A-M6 G.K.Variant 2, Side A runout
SRM-1-630B-M3 G.K.Variant 2, Side B runout
SRM-1-630A-M2 G.K.Side A - stamped, variant 1
SRM-1-630B-M2 G.K.Side B - stamped, variant 1
SRM-1-630A-M2 G.K.Side A - stamped, variant 2
SRM-1-630B-M3 G.K.Side B - stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Island Records 5713First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Argentina | Island Records ILPS 9193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Austria | Island Records 86 185 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Austria | Bronze 86 185 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Brazil | Island Records 410.025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Brazil | Island Records 410.025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 630 / Mercury SRM.1.630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 630 / Mercury SRM.1.630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 630 / Mercury SRM.1.630First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Denmark | Island Records ILPS 9193 / Bronze ILPS 9193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Island Records 6396 017 / Bronze 6396 017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bronze 86 185 IT / Island Records 86 185 ITFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bronze 86 185 IT / Island Records 86 185 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bronze ILPS 9193 / Bronze 86 185 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Bronze VIP-4138LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Spain | Bronze 28768-ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Colombia | Bronze 18(4433)00195LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Europe | Bronze 28 768-270 / Bronze 28 768 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Bronze 28 768-270 / Bronze 28 768 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Greece | Bronze 812297-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Bronze 812297-1LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1985 | Portugal | Bronze 06.228768.35LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Germany | Castle Classics CLALP 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Castle Classics CLALP 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Brazil | Lup Som 2L5.4004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Germany | Bronze 28768 / Bronze 28 768 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Africa | Legacy Records MMTL 1536LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | Russia | SNC Records ME 2001-2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1997 | UK | Castle Communications PLC ORRLP003LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 41040LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2005 | Italy | Earmark 41040 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black RCV029LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black RCV029LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black RCV029LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black RCV029LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | UK | Back On Black RCV029LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | US | Wax Cathedral MELT-006LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Wax Cathedral MELT-006 / Wax Cathedral B0015894-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Bronze BMGRM087LP / Sanctuary BMGRM087LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Sanctuary BMG15079V / BMG BMG15079VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | BMG BMGAA08LP / Sanctuary BMGAA08LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | BMG BMGAA08LP / Sanctuary BMGAA08LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | BMG BMGAA08LP / Sanctuary BMGAA08LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | BMG BMGCAT534LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2022 | Italy | BMG BMGRM087LP / Bronze BMGRM087LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | UK | BMG BMGCAT534LPLP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Italy | BMG BMGRM087LP / Bronze BMGRM087LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Bronze L36381 / Bronze 24-193LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Bronze 28 768 XOT / Bronze 28 768 ITLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Austria | Bronze 28 768 XOT / Bronze 28 768 ITLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Bronze 203 039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury MIP-1-9450 / Bronze MIP-1-9450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 630 / Bronze SRM 1-630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-630 / Bronze SRM-1-630LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM 1 630 / Mercury SRM.1.630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-630 / Bronze SRM-1-630LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-630 / Bronze SRM-1-630LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bronze 28 768 XOTLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Bronze 28 768 XOTLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Bronze 28 768 XOTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Island Records ILPS 9193LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
151 vinyl pressings of Demons And Wizards are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1972 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Bronze ILPS 9193, released May 19, 1972.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9193, SRM-1-630, SRM 1 630, YS-2737-BZ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9193 A-1U R 1 and ILPS 9193 B-1U A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
