UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50096
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K-50096 A 7 ΛRunout side A, etched
K-50096 B-7 ΛRunout side B, etched
K 50096 A6Variant 2 Runout side A, etched
K 50096 B6Variant 2 Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Relayer
by Yes · 1974
138 pressings30 countriesProg RockRock
Relayer was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Relayer
62 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 19 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50096Atlantic K50096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Porky/Porky
- Runout / matrix
K.50096.A4 PORKYRunout (variation 1) side A stamped / etched
K.50096.B4 PORKYRunout (variation 1) side B stamped / etched
K.50096.A3 PORKY 3 Λ (Λ on its side)Runout (variation 3) Side A stamped / etched
K.50096.B1 PORKY Λ 3 (Λ on its side)Runout (variation 3) Side B stamped / etched
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K•50096•A6 6 AVariant 1 - A side stamped
K•50096•B1 12 C PORKYVariant 1 - B side stamped / etched
K50096 A6 V3Variant 2 - A side stamped
K50096 B6 V2Variant 2 - B side stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50096Atlantic K50096
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, PECKO, PORKY
- Runout / matrix
K·50096·A1 PECKO Ʌ 2 ORunout side A, variant 1
K·50096·B1 PORKY Ʌ 1 ORunout side B, variant 1
K·50096·A1 9 PECKO CRunout side A, variant 2
K·50096·B1 4 C PORKYRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50096Atlantic K50096
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
K.50096.A 7 Λ 4Side A runout, stamped
K.50096.B 7 Λ 4Side B runout, stamped
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50096Atlantic K50096
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, BILBO!
- Runout / matrix
K.50096-A1 BILBO !Runout, A-side
K.50096-B1 BILBO.Runout, B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 138 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s93 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | Atlantic SD 18122LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | Australia | Atlantic SD 18122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Colombia | Atlantic WEA 10541First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic K 50096 / Atlantic N° 50 096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Atlantic 50096 / Atlantic 50 096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 096 / Atlantic ATL 50096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 096 / Atlantic ATL 50096First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 096 / Atlantic K50096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50096 / Atlantic ATL 50 096First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50096 / Atlantic ATL 50 096 (U)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-5131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Atlantic 50096LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | Spain | Atlantic 50096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Venezuela | Atlantic 2311LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Atlantic 670.9190LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Friday Music FRM 18122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Rhino Records RHF1 18122 / Rhino Records 603497825097LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 83276 / Atlantic SLIN 3276LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 208659LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 50 096 / Atlantic K 50 096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 604.7013 / Atlantic 20.043LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 20.043LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 20.043 / Atlantic 3-17-404-007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 604.7013 / Atlantic 20.043LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 18122LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 18122LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50096 / Atlantic K 50 096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50096 / Atlantic 50 096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50096 / Atlantic K 50 096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 096 / Atlantic K 50 096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 50 096 / Atlantic ATL 50096LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic K 50 096 / Atlantic ATL 50096LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Gates Of Delirium21:55
- B1Sound Chaser9:25
- B2To Be Over9:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Relayer are there?
138 vinyl pressings of Relayer are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1974 and 2024.
When was Relayer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Japan, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic K 50096.
How do I tell if my copy of Relayer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 50096, K50096, SD 18122, P-8530A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-50096 A 7 Λ and K-50096 B-7 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Relayer 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.
