US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5119
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S-5119-AHand Etched A Side
S-5119-B REHand Etched B Side
S-5119-AA-Side Label
S-5119-BB-Side Label
101 StringsAstro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000
Vinyl pressings
Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000
by 101 Strings · 1968
10 pressings7 countriesLoungeSpace RockPsychedelic RockEasy Listening
Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5119Alshire SF 5119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-5119-AHand Etched A Side
S-5119-B REHand Etched B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Alshire S-5119 / Alshire SF 5119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Alshire S-5119First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 586 / Somerset SS 586LP | LP |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Licorice Soul Records LSD 006LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8048LP, Album, Record Store Day, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Vinyl Exotica Records VELP1001LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Czech Republic | Alshire Productions, Inc S-5119LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 586LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5119LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Venezuela | Sello Verde 9072LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Flameout
- A2Re-Entry To Mog
- A3Space Odyssey
- A4Astral Freakout
- A5Orbit Fantasy
- B1Barrier X-69
- B2A Disappointed Love With A Desensitized Robot
- B3Where Were You In 1982?
- B4Trippin' On Lunar 07
- B5A Bad Trip Back To '69
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 2024.
When was Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada. One of them is Alshire S-5119.
How do I tell if my copy of Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-5119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-5119-A and S-5119-B RE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Astro-Sounds From Beyond The Year 2000 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.
