UFO (5) – UFO 1

The order is pretty clear:
The Beacon label has started in Charles Street, London in 1968. In 1969 they moved to Willesden High Road, London. Finally, in or around 1970, they moved to Seymore Place, London.
This can be followed chronologically on some of the label's covers. Since only the LP with the black and white Beacon label BEAS 12 shows the (second) address Willesden High Road and the LP with the orange Beacon label BES 12 bearing the third address Seymore Place (as well as the two "Flying“ BEAS 19 and BES 19, among other later outcome from this label) it is only logical, that the black and white Beacon BEAS 12 came out first.
In addition, the black and white labeled "Flying" BEAS 19 has an inner sleeve that shows the same group picture as on the back of the orange labeled version of "U.F.O. 1“ (BES 12). Using the same image a year apart wouldn't make sense.
Rather, I could understand if it was used as an additional promo for the repress of the first LP around the same time.
Last but not least: I have all these pressings. In my opinion there is no difference soundwise.
I can't judge whether the orange-labeled versions are rarer. Both are definitely collectible.

Whatever nonsense you may read here, the white label front laminated pressing is the FIRST pressing. The orange/red label is a later 2nd press from around 1972. A check through any picture discography will show red/orange labels only started being used by Beacon in 1972. It has also been confirmed by a friend of mine who bought this when it came out, and is accepted by pretty much everyone except mrog11 - check popsike.

The first and second album first issued on a red label. This is the original.
And only two years later, these albums are released on a white label.
Therefore, the red label is much, much rarer.
Of course the sound of red and white label differ significantly.
Unfortunately red labels with the marriage of printing.
But the red label sounds much more realistic. Because it is the original.
In the white labels this marriage fixed, as usual.
But the magic of the sound disappeared.
The closest sounding like the red label is… German Decca Royal Sound. Because it is original too.
But, not only white Beacon with the artificial sound.

this review is for the original uk 1970 pressing of UFO 1 wich was released on beacon records in 1970 in the uk, this is the original pressing, it has a laminated front sleeve and a none laminated back sleeve, the record is rather thick as this was released by mid 1970 some 45 + years ago, this is a beautiful lp if you can find one in decent condition..... cat # on first printing BEAS 12 and its on the white beacon label, if its on the red label that is the second printing from 1972 before beacon records went under

Ufo 1 RS524 Is Not Pressing.
Pressing Is Decca SLK 16671-P.