Vinyl pressings
by Zager & Evans · 1969
2525 (Exordium & Terminus) 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.
15 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.
XPRS-5230--1 S C1G RVariant 1 - Side 1, stamped (C1G, hand engraved)
XPRS-5231--1 S A2D RVariant 1 - Side 2, stamped (A2D, hand engraved)
XPRS-5230--1S C2F RVariant 2 - Side 1, stamped (C2F, hand engraved)
XPRS-5231--4S A1A RVariant 2 - Side 2, stamped (A1A, hand engraved)
XPRS-5230--2S +I C3A-Side Runout, Variant 2
XPRS-5231--2S A I A2B-Side Runout, Variant 2
XPRS-5230--2S D2 IA-Side Runout, Variant 4
XPRS-5231--2S A3 IB-Side Runout, Variant 4
XPRS-5230--3S HSide A stamped
XPRS-5231--3S HSide B stamped
(XPRS-5230)Side A label
(XPRS-5231)Side B label
XPRS-5230- -3S HSide A stamped
XPRS-5231- -3S HSide B stamped
(XPRS-5230)Side A label
(XPRS-5231)Side B label
XPRS-5230-1KRunout side A
XPRS-5231-1KRunout side B
XPRS 5230 M1✳Runout stamped A side
XPRS 5231 M1✳Runout stamped B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | RCA Victor Lpm-4214First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Australia | RCA Victor LSP 4214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4214LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Israel | RCA Victor LSP-4214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | RCA Victor LSP 4214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | RCA Victor LSP 4214First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | RCA SHP-6077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | New Zealand | RCA Victor LSP-4214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | RCA Victor 38-133First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4214First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | RCA Victor LSP-4214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | RCA Victor 740.618First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor LPM/S-4214LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4214LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-4214LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor Lpm-4214LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
22 vinyl pressings of 2525 (Exordium & Terminus) are listed here, from 15 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, France, Argentina and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-4214.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-4214, SF 8056, 740.618, Lpm-4214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XPRS-5230--1 S C1G R and XPRS-5231--1 S A2D R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
