US
February 22, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records HS 2299
- Format
- LP, Album · Label Copy
- Runout / matrix
HS-1-2299 LW-2 AZ CB **A Side Etch, exc 0 stamp
HS-2-2299 LW-2 AZ CB **B Side Etch, exc 0 stamp
Vinyl pressings
Nine To The Universe
by Jimi Hendrix · 1980
27 pressings14 countriesJazz-RockFusionBlues RockPsychedelic Rock
Nine To The Universe 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 Nine To The Universe
20 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Reprise Records HS 2299
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
HS-1-2299-LW-3 . AZSide A etch [Var. 1]
HS-2-2299-LW3 . AZSide B etch [Var. 1]
HS-1-2299-LW-3 · Az 2 ✲ ✲Side A etch (2 ✲ ✲ stamp) [Var. 2]
HS-2-2299-LW3 · Az 1 ✲ ✲Side B etch (1 ✲ ✲ stamp) [Var. 2]
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records HS 2299
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1-2299 JW-1 #1 AZ CB 0A-side
HS-2-2299 JW-1 #1 AZ CB 0B-side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records HS 2299
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HS-1-2299 WW-1 Az CB —◁A Side, variant 1
HS-2-2299 WW-1 Az CB —◁B Side, variant 1
HS-1-2299 WW-1 SP Az CB 1-1 —◁A Side, variant 2
HS-2-2299 WW-1 #3 Az CB 1-1 —◁B Side, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLS 1023Polydor 2344 155
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLS 1023 A//1 ▼ E420 11 10A-side run-out, stamped
POLS 1023 B//1 ▼ E420 11 9B-side run-out, stamped
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLS 1023Polydor 2344 155
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POLS 1023 A//1 ▼ E420 11 5A-side run-out, stamped ("5" difficult to read)
POLS 1023 B//1 ▼ E420 11 6B-side run-out, stamped ("6" difficult to read)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2311 016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | WEA 38.023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Reprise Records XHS 2299First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Reprise Records XHS 2299First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Polydor 2344 155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Polydor 2311016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Polydor 2311 016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2311 016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Polydor 2311 016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1311First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2344 155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Polydor 2311 016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Taiwan | Nova GTN-022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POLS 1023 / Polydor 2344 155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POLS 1023 / Polydor 2344 155First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Polydor 2459 415LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records HS 2299LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Reprise Records HS 2299LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Reprise Records HS 2299LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nine To The Universe8:45
- A2Jimi / Jimmy Jam8:04
- B1Young / Hendrix10:32
- B2Easy Blues4:30
- B3Drone Blues6:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nine To The Universe are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Nine To The Universe are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Nine To The Universe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Reprise Records HS 2299, released February 22, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Nine To The Universe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 2299, POLS 1023, MPF 1311, 2311 016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1-2299 LW-2 AZ CB ** and HS-2-2299 LW-2 AZ CB **. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nine To The Universe 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.
