US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6991
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6991-LW2 • 1 ✲ STERLING gcSide A runout
BRK-2-6991-LW1 • 1 ✲ STERLING gcSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Adventures In Utopia
by Utopia · 1980
34 pressings17 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
Adventures In Utopia was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Adventures In Utopia
26 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 15 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6991
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BRK 1-6991 JW3 #5 STERLING 0Side A Etched [STERLING 0 stamped] (Variant #1)
BRK•2•6991-JW1 #3 STERLING 0Side B Etched [STERLING 0 stamped] (Variant #1)
BRK 1-6991 JW3 #4 STERLING 0Side A Etched [STERLING 0 stamped] (Variant #2)
BRK•2•6991-JW1 #3 STERLING 0Side B Etched [STERLING 0 stamped] (Variant #2)
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6991
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BRK•1•6991-LWH• ✲ ✲Side 1 Etched Runout [Variant 1]
BRK•2•6991-LW1• ✲ ℊcSide 2 Etched Runout [Variant 1]
sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide 1 & 2 Stamped [Variant 1]
BRK•1•6991-LW4• ✲ ✲ 1Side 1, Etched [Variant 2]
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6991
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BRK•1:6991•WW1 #2 —̶̷̲̅◁̶̷̲̅ O STERLING GCSide A runout etched, Sterling stamped
BRK•2•6991-JW1 #4 0 STERLINGSide B runout etched, Sterling stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6991
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing, Custom Label, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BRK-1-6991-WW1 ----< STERLING gcSide A, etched (STERLING stamped), variant 1
BRK-2-6991-WW1 ----< STERLING gcSide B, etched (STERLING stamped), variant 1
BRK•1•6991-WW1 ----< STERLING 𝒢𝒞Side A, Etched (STERLING stamped), variant 2
BRK•2•6991•WW1 ----< STERLING 𝒢𝒞Side B, Etched (STERLING stamped), variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BRK 6991
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BRK (scribbled out) -1-6991 WW7 SP #3 ---<| 1-1Side A [Var. 1]
BRK-2-6991-SR3 Specialty Records LogoSide B [Var. 1]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Bearsville L 37154 / Bearsville BRK 6991First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Australia | Bearsville BRK 6991 / Festival Records L 37154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Bearsville QBR 6991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Bearsville BRK 6991 / Bearsville QBR 6991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Bearsville QBR 6991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Bearsville 67.437 / Bearsville 67437First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Bearsville 67.437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Bearsville 201 254First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Greece | Bearsville MAL - BMS 90002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Bearsville BRLP 6991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1755 / Bearsville 25AP 1755(BV)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Bearsville 25AP 1755 / Bearsville 25AP 1755(BV)First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Bearsville BRK 6991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Bearsville 201 254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Bearsville RISLP 14060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2518LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Rhino Records RNLP 70872 / Bearsville RNLP 70872LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bearsville BRK 6991LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Road To Utopia4:53
- A2You Make Me Crazy3:38
- A3Second Nature2:34
- A4Set Me Free3:07
- A5Caravan6:59
- B1The Last Of The New Wave Riders4:19
- B2Shot In The Dark3:42
- B3The Very Last Time3:49
- B4Love Alone3:52
- B5Rock Love5:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Adventures In Utopia are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Adventures In Utopia are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1980 and 2020.
When was Adventures In Utopia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bearsville BRK 6991.
How do I tell if my copy of Adventures In Utopia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRK 6991, ILPS 9602, L 37154, QBR 6991) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BRK-1-6991-LW2 • 1 ✲ STERLING gc and BRK-2-6991-LW1 • 1 ✲ STERLING gc. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Adventures In Utopia 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.
