UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6302122 A//1∆420 W 11 6 PPSide A Variant 1
6302122 B//1∆420 W 11 3Side B Variant 1
6302122 A//1▽420 W 11 2 PPSide A Variant 2
6302122 B//1▽420 W 11 1Side B Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Beautiful Vision
by Van Morrison · 1982
41 pressings19 countriesJazz-RockJazzRock
Beautiful Vision was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Beautiful Vision
30 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 18 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6302122 A//1∆420 W 1 3 2 PPSide A - Variant 1
6302122 B//1∆420 W 11 2 1Side B - Variant 1
6302122 A//1∆420 W 1 3 4 PPSide A - Variant 2
6302122 B//1∆420 W 11 5 1Side B - Variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6302122 A//1∆420 W 1 3 2 PPSide A
6302122 B//1∆420 W 11 2 1Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3652
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3652-WW1 #4 JS.KENDUN ─◁Side A runout, variant 1
BSK-2-3652-WW1 #2 JS.KENDUN ─◁Side B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-3652-WW1 JS.KENDUN · ─◁Side A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-3652-WW1 JS.KENDUN · ─◁Side B runout, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3652
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK•1•3652•LW2. 4 ✲ JS•KENDUNRunout A, variant 1
BSK•2•3652•LW1 1 ✲ JS•KENDUNRunout B, variant 1
BSK•1•3652•LW2. 4 ✲ JS•KENDUNRunout A, variant 2
✲ BSK•2•3652•LW6. JS•KENDUNRunout B, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3652
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3652-JW2 JS-KENDUN 0Side 1 mainly etched
BSK-2-3652-JW2 JS-KENDUN 0Side 2 mainly etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6302 122LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Brazil | Ariola 6302 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBSK 3652 / Warner Bros. Records XBS 3652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBSK 3652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6302 122LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Ireland | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ireland | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6302 122First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Warner Bros. Records R1 3652LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Polydor 839 601-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3652LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3652LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Celtic Ray
- A2Northern Muse (Solid Ground)
- A3Dweller On The Threshold
- A4Beautiful Vision
- A5She Gives Me Religion
- B1Cleaning Windows
- B2Vanlose Stairway
- B3Aryan Mist
- B4Across The Bridge Where Angels Dwell
- B5Scandinavia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beautiful Vision are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Beautiful Vision are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1982 and 2016.
When was Beautiful Vision first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Yugoslavia, Australasia and more. One of them is Mercury 6302 122.
How do I tell if my copy of Beautiful Vision is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6302 122, BSK 3652, 2221268, XBSK 3652) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6302122 A//1∆420 W 11 6 PP and 6302122 B//1∆420 W 11 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beautiful Vision 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.
