US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-27836-PLLabel, side A
Billy CobhamStratus (Part I)
Vinyl pressings
Stratus (Part I)
by Billy Cobham · 1973
10 pressings3 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Stratus (Part I) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Stratus (Part I)
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-27836-1 SRC 1-1 ATA Side Runout
ST-A-27837-1 SRC 1-1 ATB Side Runout
ST-A-27836 SPA Side Label
ST-A-27837 SPB Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-27836-3 MR AT △93146A side hand etching, MR stamped in a circle
ST-A-27837-3 MR AT △93146-XB side hand etching, MR stamped in a circle
ST-A-27836-MOA side label
ST-A-27837-MOB side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-27836-4 SRC 1-1 ATMono runout, etched
ST-A-27836-1 SRC 1-1 ATStereo runout, etched
A-27836-SPMono label
ST-A-27836-SPStereo label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-27836-5
ST-A-27836-2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2998
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-27836-3 MR AT △93146A side hand etching, MR stamped in a circle
ST-A-27837-3 MR AT △93146B side hand etching, MR stamped in a circle
ST-A-27836-3A side label
A-27837-6-REB side label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2998First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2998First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2998First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2998First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2998First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic 45-2998First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | UK & Europe | Atlantic 00812279476377", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- AStratus (Part I)3:26
- BStratus (Part I)3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stratus (Part I) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Stratus (Part I) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2016.
When was Stratus (Part I) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK. One of them is Atlantic 45-2998.
How do I tell if my copy of Stratus (Part I) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2998, K 10387) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-27836-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stratus (Part I) 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.
