Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BR 6965
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX183198 BR6965 - 1Side 1 Stamped
MX183198 BR6965 - 2Side 2 Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Ra
by Utopia · 1976
29 pressings12 countriesProg RockRock
Ra was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Ra
2 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Netherlands
1976- Label and catalog number
- Bearsville BEA 55514Bearsville BR 6965
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
55.514-A/HL-29595-2-YSide A runout etched variant 1
55.514-B/HL-29596-2-YSide B runout etched variant 1
55.514-A/HL-29595-2-Y HN I I ISide A runout etched variant 2
55.514-B/HL-29596-2-I HN II ISide B runout etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Bearsville BR 6965First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Bearsville BEA 55514 / Bearsville BR 6965First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Bearsville BEA 55514LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Canada | Bearsville BR 6965LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Bearsville 55514 / Bearsville 55.514LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Bearsville 55 514 / Bearsville 55.514LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Bearsville BEA 55 514 / Bearsville BR 6965LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Bearsville P 10251WLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Bearsville P-10251WLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Bearsville BR 6965LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-141LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Bearsville BR 6965 / Warner Bros. Records K 55514LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Bearsville K 55514 / Bearsville BR 6965LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Bearsville K55514 / Bearsville BR 6965LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Bearsville BR 6965LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Bearsville 03L0114 / Edigsa 03L0114LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | US | Bearsville RNLP 70869 / Rhino Records RNLP 70869LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Bearsville BR 6965 / Rhino Records BR 6965LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2516LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A0Overture: Mountaintop And Sunrise
- A1Communion With The Sun7:15
- A2Magic Dragon Theatre3:28
- A3Jealousy4:43
- A4Eternal Love4:51
- A5Sunburst Finish7:38
- B1Hiroshima7:16
- B2Singring And The Glass Guitar (An Electrified Fairytale)18:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ra are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Ra are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 2020.
When was Ra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Bearsville BR 6965.
How do I tell if my copy of Ra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BR 6965, BEA 55514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX183198 BR6965 - 1 and MX183198 BR6965 - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ra 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.
