US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9218ABC Records AS-9218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9218 A RE 2 L TSMRunout side A
AS-9218 B RE 2 L TSMRunout side B
AS 9218-ALabel side A
AS 9218-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
World Galaxy
by Alice Coltrane With Strings · 1972
20 pressings7 countriesFree JazzSoul-JazzJazz
World Galaxy was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 World Galaxy
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9218ABC Records AS-9218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9218 A RE 2 -LRunout side A
AS-9218 B RE 2 LRunout side B
AS 9218-ALabel side A
AS 9218-BLabel side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9218Impulse! AS 9218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9218 A RE 2 LRunout Side A
AS-9218 B RE 2 LRunout Side B
AS-9218-1-1A 0 A2Runout Side A (Variant)
AS-9218-1-1B 0 A4Runout Side B (Variant)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9218ABC Records AS-9218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9218 A RE 2 -L TSMRunout Side A
AS-9218 B RE 2 L TSMRunout Side B
AS 9218-ALabel Side A
AS 9218-BLabel Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9218ABC Records AS-9218
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-9218 A RE 2 L TSMRunout side A
AS-9218 B RE 2 L TSMRunout side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9218ABC Records AS-9218
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9218-ALabel Side A
AS 9218-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9218 / Impulse! AS 9218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9218 / Impulse! AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Impulse! AS-9218 / Impulse! AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9218 / ABC Records AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Impulse! ASC 9218 / Impulse! ASC 9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9218 / Impulse! AS 9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9218 / ABC Records AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9218 / ABC Records AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9218 / ABC Records AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9218 / ABC Records AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-9218 / ABC Records AS-9218First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | France | Impulse! AS 9218LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-9218LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8580-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8580-AILP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Quadraphonic |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS 9218 / ABC Records 06007 53630501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS 9218 / ABC Records 06007 53630501LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Impulse! AS-9218 / Impulse! 06007 53630501LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE72010LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1My Favorite Things6:22
- A2Galaxy Around Olodumare4:15
- A3Galaxy In Turiya9:55
- B1Galaxy In Satchidananda10:25
- B2A Love Supreme9:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Galaxy are there?
20 vinyl pressings of World Galaxy are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.
When was World Galaxy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Japan, South Africa. One of them is Impulse! AS-9218.
How do I tell if my copy of World Galaxy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9218, ASC 9218) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-9218 A RE 2 L TSM and AS-9218 B RE 2 L TSM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is World Galaxy 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.