UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CDS 4004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CDS 4004 A//1U 1B 11 9 MELYS.Runout side A
CDS 4004 B//1U 1B 11 11 MELYS.Runout side B
†CDS 4004-A†Label side A
†CDS 4004-B†Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music
by Hawkwind · 1976
28 pressings12 countriesSpace RockRock
Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music
15 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CDS 4004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CDS4004 A//1U IB 1 1 5 MELYS .Side A runout, variant 1
CDS4004 B//1U IB 1 1 7 MELYS .Side B runout, variant 1
CDS4004 A//1U IB 1 1 9 MELYS .Side A runout, variant 2
CDS4004 A//1U IB 1 1 11 MELYS .Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CDS 4004
- Format
- LP, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CDS4004 A//1U IB 13 4 MELYS.Runout side A
CDS4004 B//1U IB 1 1 2 MELYS.Runout side B
†CDS 4004-A†Label side A
†CDS 4004-B†Label side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CDS 4004
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
CDS4004 A//10 IB 1 1 MELYS.Runout side A, variant 1
CDS4004 B//10 IB 1 1 10 MELYS.Runout side B, variant 1
CDS4004 A//1U IB 1 1 10 MELYS.Runout side A, variant 2
CDS4004 B//1U IB 1 1 13 MELYS.Runout side B, variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 9124 002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9124002-1Side 1
9124002-2Side 2
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 9211 4004
- 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 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Charisma 9124 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Charisma 9211 4004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Charisma 9103 112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Charisma 9124 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Charisma 9124 002First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Charisma 9124 002 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Charisma RJ-7187First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Charisma RJ-7187First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Charisma 9124 002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Charisma 9124 002First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Charisma 9124002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Charisma CDS 4004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Charisma CDS 4004First yearLP, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Charisma CDS 4004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Charisma CDS 4004First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Charisma CHC 14LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMLP 1005LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMLP1005LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV293LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMLP 1059LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 2025 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMLP 1059 / Atomhenge ATOMLPX1059LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | Atomhenge ATOMLP 1059 / Atomhenge ATOMLPX1059LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | Charisma CDS 4004LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Charisma CHC 14LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Charisma CDS 4004LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Reefer Madness6:03
- A2Steppenwolf9:46
- A3City Of Lagoons5:09
- B1The Aubergine That Ate Rangoon3:37
- B2Kerb Crawler3:45
- B3Kadu Flyer5:07
- B4Chronoglide Skyway5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 2025.
When was Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Charisma CDS 4004.
How do I tell if my copy of Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDS 4004, 9124 002, 9211 4004, 9103 112) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CDS 4004 A//1U 1B 11 9 MELYS. and CDS 4004 B//1U 1B 11 11 MELYS.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Astounding Sounds, Amazing Music 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.
