US
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18138
- Format
- LP, Album · RI - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753349RILabel Side A
ST-A-753350RILabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Upon The Wings Of Music
by Jean-Luc Ponty · 1975
25 pressings11 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz
Upon The Wings Of Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Upon The Wings Of Music
19 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 10 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18138
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753349 - A [Artisan Sound Recorders symbol] AT Ԁ-ꓤԀSide A, Variant 1 (Stamped)
ST-A-753350 - A AT [Artisan Sound Recorders symbol] ꓤԀSide B, Variant 1 ( Stamped)
ST-A-753349 - A A MR in circle △19820 - X (1) [Artisan Sound Recorders symbol] AT ꓤԀSide A, Variant 2 (ST-A-753349 - A and AT stamped, rest is etched.
ST-A-753350 - A A MR in circle AT △19820 - X (1) [Artisan Sound Recorders symbol] ꓤԀSide B, Variant 2 (ST-A-753350 - A and AT stamped, rest is etched.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753349-A [Artisan logo] AT PRSide A runout
ST-A-753350-A AT [Artisan logo] PRSide B runout
ST-A-733549 PRSide A Label
ST-A-733550 PRSide B Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753349-C 1-1 [SRC logo]A Side Runout
ST-A-753350-A AA -1 1-1 AT PEC [Artisan logo]B Side Runout
ST-A-753349-SPA Side Label
ST-A-753350-SPB Side Label
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 50149
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-50149-A1 1 CSide A Stamped
K-50149-B1 1 4Side B Stamped
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX175624 SD18138-1Runout (Stamped) Side 1
MX175625 SD18138-2Runout (Stamped) Side 2
MX175624Label Side 1
MX175625Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Atlantic SD 18138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 50 149 / Atlantic 50.149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic SD 18138 / Atlantic 50.149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 50 149 / Atlantic 50.149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 149 / Atlantic SD 18 138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 50149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10051AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-10051AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 18138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 18138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-169 / Hispavox HATS 421-169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 50149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Greece | Atlantic 50149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Atlantic 50149LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50149LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50149 / Atlantic SD 18138LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 149LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Upon The Wings Of Music5:24
- A2Question With No Answer3:25
- A3Now I Know4:25
- A4Polyfolk Dance5:10
- B1Waving Memories5:40
- B2Echoes Of The Future3:08
- B3Bowing-Bowing4:52
- B4Fight For Life3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Upon The Wings Of Music are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Upon The Wings Of Music are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was Upon The Wings Of Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 18138, released June 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Upon The Wings Of Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 18138, K 50149, 50 149, ATL 50 149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-753349RI and ST-A-753350RI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Upon The Wings Of 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.
