UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records CTS 4000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
CTS 4000 A-10XA side deadwax - etched
CTS 4000 B-10XB side deadwax - etched
Vinyl pressings
Also Sprach Zarathustra (2001) / Spirit Of Summer
by Eumir Deodato · 1972
48 pressings18 countriesJazz-FunkJazz
Also Sprach Zarathustra was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Also Sprach Zarathustra
4 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Mexico
September 1, 1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records ED 7001, RVG 527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records OJ-12
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- CTI Records PR 012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RVG 526 A1A-Side Stamped
RVG 527 A1B-Side Stamped
RVG 526A-Side Label
RVG 527B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | CTI Records PR 012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CTI Records OJ-12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | CTI Records CTS 4000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Mexico | CTI Records ED 7001, RVG 527First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Australia | CTI Records 6114 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | CTI Records 6114 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | CTI Records 6114 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Belgium | CTI Records 61 0027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | One Way ON-577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | CTI Records ON-57 / One Way ON-577", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | CTI Records OJ-127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 61.002 / CTI Records 61 0027", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records CTI PR 1-61.0027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 61.002 / Metronome CTI 61.0027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | CTI Records CTI 61.0027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Acción AC-10.045 / CTI Records AC-10.0457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CTI Records CTS 40007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlso Sprach Zarathustra (2001)5:06
- BSpirit Of Summer4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Also Sprach Zarathustra are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was Also Sprach Zarathustra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Mexico, New Zealand, France. One of them is CTI Records CTS 4000.
How do I tell if my copy of Also Sprach Zarathustra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CTS 4000, ED 7001, RVG 527, OJ-12, PR 012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CTS 4000 A-10X and CTS 4000 B-10X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Also Sprach Zarathustra 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.
