US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS FM 37266
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 37266A
BL 37266B
Vinyl pressings
Music From The Galaxies
by Ettore Stratta · 1980
16 pressings8 countriesSoundtrackModernContemporaryClassical
Music From The Galaxies was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Music From The Galaxies
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks IC 35876
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DAL 35876-2ASide A runout, variant 1
DBL 35876-2ABSide B runout, variant 1
DAL-35876-2AL 1T A18Side A runout, variant 2
DBL-35876-3E T1 ASide B runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS FM 37266
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 37266-1F TA
MBL 37266-1E TB
Canada
September 1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks DGT (M) 6006CBS Masterworks DGTM 6006
- Format
- LP, Album · Audiophile Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DGT-(M)-6006-A-1 DM 5Side A - etched
DGT M 6006 B ② DMSide B - etched
DAL 35876-2GSide A - stamped and scratched out
DBL 35876-3JSide B - stamped and scratched out
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS Masterworks IC 35876
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DAL 35876Side A label
DBL 35876Side B label
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 960.029
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | CBS Masterworks IC 35876First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 960.029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2437 858First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium Dai 30359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium DA I 30359 / Durium Marche Estere D. AI 30-359First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium DAI 30359 / Durium Marche Estere D. AI 30-359First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | CBS FM 37266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | CBS Masterworks IC 35876First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | CBS FM 37266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | CBS Masterworks DGT (M) 6006 / CBS Masterworks DGTM 6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Durium Start LP.S 40.134 / Durium Start LP.S 40134LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13002WLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-13002WLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Sweden | K-Tel International NS 4129LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Canada | CBS FM 37266 / CBS 37266LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Theme From Superman4:26
- A2Moonraker5:13
- A3Meteor (Main Title)4:38
- A4The Lost Galaxy5:08
- A5Star Trek Suite5:11
- B1Star Wars (Main Title)3:55
- B2Alien (Main Title)5:22
- B3The Black Hole (End Title)4:46
- B4The Late Planet Love5:38
- B5Battlestar Galactica3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From The Galaxies are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Music From The Galaxies are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was Music From The Galaxies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is CBS FM 37266.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From The Galaxies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FM 37266, IC 35876, DGT (M) 6006, 960.029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 37266 and BL 37266. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music From The Galaxies 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.