UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11622Atlantic 3667X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K+11622+A2 DAMONT STRAWBERRYSide A runout
K+11622+B2 DAMONT STRAWBERRYSide B runout
K 11622 A*Side A label
K 11622 B*Side B label
YesInto The Lens
Vinyl pressings
Into The Lens
by Yes · 1980
15 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
Into The Lens 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 Into The Lens
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 11622Atlantic 3667X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W-2KD K+11622+A STRAWBERRY - SeanRunout Side A
W-2KD K+11622+BRunout Side B
K 11622 A*Side A label
K 11622 B*Side B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SAM125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single Sided
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-39036-1 @GP SP 1-2Runout side A
A-39036-1 @GP SP 1-1Runout side B
ST-A-39036-SPLabel side A
A-39036-SPLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3767
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-39036 MOLabel side A
A-39036 MOLabel side 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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Benelux | Atlantic ATL 11 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic 11 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Atlantic 11 6227", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Ireland | Atlantic K 11622 / Atlantic 3667XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Atlantic W 11622First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Italy | Atlantic W 11622First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Atlantic 45-2027 / Atlantic 45-2027 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11622 / Atlantic 3667XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic SAM125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K 11622 / Atlantic 3667XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3767First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3767First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Atlantic 3767First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 11 622First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AInto The Lens
- BDoes It Really Happen?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Into The Lens are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Into The Lens are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Into The Lens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Atlantic K 11622.
How do I tell if my copy of Into The Lens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 11622, SAM125, 3767, ATL 11 622) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K+11622+A2 DAMONT STRAWBERRY and K+11622+B2 DAMONT STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Into The Lens 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.
