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Kitaro大地 = From The Full Moon Story

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大地 = From The Full Moon Story

by Kitaro · 1979

11 pressings8 countriesAmbientElectronic

大地 = From The Full Moon Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 大地 = From The Full Moon Story

3 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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.

Japan

1979
Label and catalog number
Zen ZEN-1006
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZEN 1006A 11Runout Side A (stamped)

ZEN 1006B 11Runout Side B (stamped)

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanZen ZEN-1006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanZen ZEN-1006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanZen ZEN-1006First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979TaiwanTailee TL-005LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanInvitation VIH-6075LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985USGeffen Records GHS 24083 / Shi Zen GHS 24083LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985VenezuelaPolydor 30.529LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989GermanyPolydor 810 945-1 / Polydor 810945-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaPolydor 810 945-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaPolydor PDS 1 6505LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandPolydor 810 945-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1KRPA = クリパ5:07
  2. A2Aurora = オーロラ3:40
  3. A3Hikari No Mai = 光の舞5:47
  4. A4Fuji = 富士3:47
  5. A5Full Moon = フル・ムーン4:46
  6. B1Resurrection = 復活4:52
  7. B2From Astral = フロム・アストラル3:48
  8. B3Heavenly Illusion = 天の幻影6:18
  9. B4New Lights = ニュー・ライツ8:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 大地 = From The Full Moon Story are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 大地 = From The Full Moon Story are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.

When was 大地 = From The Full Moon Story first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Japan. One of them is Zen ZEN-1006.

How do I tell if my copy of 大地 = From The Full Moon Story is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZEN-1006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 大地 = From The Full Moon Story 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.

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