US
October 1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7386
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7386 A VAN GELDERSide A runout
PRLP-7386 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
Booker ErvinThe Space Book
Vinyl pressings
The Space Book
by Booker Ervin · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesHard BopModalJazz
The Space Book was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Space Book
4 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7386Prestige PRST 7386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERStamped
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7386
- Format
- LP
Japan
1965- Label and catalog number
- Prestige SMJ-7358
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7358First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7386 / Prestige PRST 7386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige 7386First yearLP | LP |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7386First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Prestige PR 7386 / Transatlantic Records PR 7386LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | France | Prestige CPRX 240.533LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7386 / Prestige P-7386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7386 / Prestige PRT 7386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige P - 7386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7386 / Prestige PRT-7386LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR-7386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Number Two8:10
- A2I Can't Get Started9:30
- B1Mojo9:40
- B2There Is No Greater Love8:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Space Book are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Space Book are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1972.
When was The Space Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Japan. One of them is Prestige PR 7386, released October 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of The Space Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7386, 7386, SMJ-7358) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7386 A VAN GELDER and PRLP-7386 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Space Book 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.
