UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Beacon BEA 133
- Format
- 7", Single
WhichwhatIn The Year 2525
Vinyl pressings
In The Year 2525
by Whichwhat · 1969
15 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockPop
In The Year 2525 was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 In The Year 2525
12 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Belgium
1969- Label and catalog number
- Beacon BEA 133
- Format
- 7", Single
Greece
1969- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone GMSP 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 3C 006-90624 MStateside 3 C 006-90624 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
90624 M/A - 15 - 9 - 69 IRunout side A
90624 M/B - 15 - 9 - 69 IIRunout side B
90624 M/ALabel side A
90624 M/BLabel side B
Italy
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stateside 3C 006-90624 MStateside QSS 1151
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
90624-M-A - 15 - 9 - 69 IRunout side A
90624-M-B - 16 - 9 - 69 IIRunout side B
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Odeon OR-2350
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
9H BEA-133-A 1S 2Stamped in runout A
BEA-133-B 1S 2Stamped in runout B
BEA-133-ALabel A
BEA-133-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Belgium | Beacon BEA 133First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Parlophone GMSP 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90624 M / Stateside 3 C 006-90624 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Stateside 3C 006-90624 M / Stateside QSS 1151First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Japan | Odeon OR-2350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Beacon BEA 133First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ 10646First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Nicaragua | Odeon M-BEA-133First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Stateside PSS 1020First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Beacon SN - 20252 / Movieplay SN - 20252First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Parlophone SP-8318 / Jugoton SP-83187", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SP - 8318 / Parlophone SP - 8318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Beacon BEA 133First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Beacon BEA 1337", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Turkey | Sahibinin Sesi 45-AX 44357", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIn The Year 2525
- BParting
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Year 2525 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of In The Year 2525 are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was In The Year 2525 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, Belgium, Greece, Italy and more. One of them is Beacon BEA 133, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Year 2525 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BEA 133, GMSP 142, 3C 006-90624 M, OR-2350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Year 2525 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.