US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-305
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722727-MOLabel, Side A
ST-A-722728-MOLabel, Side B
ST-A-722729-MOLabel, Side C
ST-A-722730-MOLabel, Side D
Vinyl pressings
Inner Space
by Chick Corea · 1973
23 pressings7 countriesHard BopAvant-garde JazzJazz
Inner Space 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 Inner Space
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-305
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Richmond Pressing
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-305
- Format
- LP, Compilation · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722727-AAA-1 AT/DK ᴚԀSide A, etched, PR is etched upside down - Variant 1
ST-A-722728-AAA-1 AT/DK ᴚԀSide B, etched, PR is etched upside down - Variant 1
ST-A-722729-AAA-11 AT/DK ᴚԀSide C, etched, PR is etched upside down - Variant 1
ST-A-722730-AAA-1 AT/DK ᴚԀSide D, etched, PR is etched upside down - Variant 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-305
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722727-A AT/DK PRRunout, Side One
ST-A-722728-A AT/DK PRRunout, Side Two
ST-A-722729-A AT/DK PRRunout, Side Three
ST-A-722730-A AT/DK PRRunout, Side Four
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-305
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722727-A AT/DK PRRunout, Side One
ST-A-722728-A AT/DK PRRunout, Side Two
ST-A-722729-A AT/DK PRRunout, Side Three
ST-A-722730-A AT/DK PRRunout, Side Four
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 2-305
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-14206-A 4T/DK PR
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 60050 / Atlantic SD 2 305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-5083~4AFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Japan | Atlantic P-5083~4AFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 60081 / Atlantic K60081First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-305First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | US | Atlantic SD 2-305First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 60 081 / Atlantic SD 2-305LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 60 081 / Atlantic SD 2-305LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 60 081LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Argentina | Atlantic 50-14.139LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic 500-135/136 S / Atlantic 500-135 136 SLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 60 081 / Atlantic SD 2-305LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 2-305LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 2-305LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Straight Up And Down12:32
- A2This Is New7:36
- B1Tones For Joans Bones6:03
- B2Litha13:28
- C1Inner Space9:18
- C2Windows8:45
- D1Guijira12:19
- D2Trio For Flute, Bassoon And Piano5:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Inner Space are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Inner Space are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1976.
When was Inner Space first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Italy, Japan. One of them is Atlantic SD 2-305.
How do I tell if my copy of Inner Space is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 2-305, K 60081, K 60050, P-5083~4A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-722727-MO and ST-A-722728-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Inner Space 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.
