France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cosmic Music 840 066
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
COC 840 066 A CIDISSide A, stamped
COC 840 066 B CIDISSide B, stamped
Ash Ra TempelAsh Ra Tempel VI: Inventions For Electric Guitar
Vinyl pressings
Ash Ra Tempel VI: Inventions For Electric Guitar
by Ash Ra Tempel · 1974
13 pressings3 countriesAmbientBerlin-SchoolElectronicRock
Ash Ra Tempel VI 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 Ash Ra Tempel VI
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Cosmic Music 840 066First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Germany | Kosmische Musik KM 58.015LP, Quadraphonic, Album | LP, Quadraphonic, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | PDU Pld. SQ 6031 / Kosmische Musik Pld. SQ 6031LP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | France | Barclay 840 066-1LP, Quadraphonic, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Quadraphonic, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Kosmische Musik KM 58.015 / PDU KM 58.015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Kosmische Musik KK 58015 / Kosmische Musik KM 58.015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Germany | Kosmische Musik KM 58.015 / Kosmische Musik KK 58015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | France | Spalax Music LP14145 / Spalax Music LP 14145LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Germany | Kosmische Musik KM 58.015LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Germany | MG.ART MG.ART 901LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Stereo |
| 2016 | Germany | MG.ART MG.ART 901LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Kosmische Musik KM 58.015 / Kosmische Musik KK 58015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Kosmische Musik KM 58.015 / Kosmische Musik KM58.015LP, Album, Stereo, Mono, Quadraphonic · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono, Quadraphonic · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Echo Waves17:45
- A2Quasarsphere6:34
- BPluralis21:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ash Ra Tempel VI are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Ash Ra Tempel VI are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 2016.
When was Ash Ra Tempel VI first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in France. One of them is Cosmic Music 840 066.
How do I tell if my copy of Ash Ra Tempel VI is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 840 066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COC 840 066 A CIDIS and COC 840 066 B CIDIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ash Ra Tempel VI 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.
