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Vinyl pressings

Oasis

by Kitaro · 1979

24 pressings13 countriesNew AgeAmbientElectronic

Oasis 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 Oasis

2 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

October 1979
Label and catalog number
Canyon C25R0030C
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

C25R 0030A1 1 B 18Runout, side A, stamped

C25R 0030B1 1 A 25Runout, side B, stamped

C25R0030-ALabel, side A

C25R0030-BLabel, side B

Full details of this pressing

Japan

October 1979
Label and catalog number
Canyon C25R0030C
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

C25R 0030A1 1 A 2Runout, side A, stamped

C25R 0030B1 1 A 5Runout, side B, stamped

C25R0030-ALabel, side A

C25R0030-BLabel, side B

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979JapanCanyon C25R0030CLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1979JapanCanyon C25R0030CFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCanyon C25R0030CFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981TaiwanTAILEE TL-009LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1982GermanyKuckuck 053 / Kuckuck KUCKUCK 053LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982GermanyKuckuck 053 / Kuckuck KUCKUCK 053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982GermanyKuckuck 053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982GermanyKuckuck 053 / Kuckuck KUCKUCK 053LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983AustraliaPolydor 815 340 -1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984USCanyon C30R0121LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985South KoreaPolydor 815 340-1 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-RG 2068LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985USGramavision 18-7010-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1985USGramavision 18-7010-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986CanadaAirea PDS 1 6501LP, AlbumLP, Album
1988BrazilPolydor 815 340-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaPolydor 815 340-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?AustralasiaPolydor 815 340-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?Australia & New ZealandPolydor 815 340-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaPolydor PDS-1-6501LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaAirea PDS 1 6501LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?FrancePolydor 815 340-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyPolydor 815 340-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPolydor 815 340-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?New ZealandPolydor 815 340-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Rising Sun = 朝の祈り
  2. A2Moro-rism = モロリズム
  3. A3New Wave = 新たなる旅路
  4. A4Cosmic Energy = 宇宙エネルギー
  5. A5Aqua = 無限水
  6. B1Moon-Light = 月の光
  7. B2Shimmering Horizon = 地平線
  8. B3Fragrance Of The Nature = 自然の香り
  9. B4Innocent People = 無邪気
  10. B5Oasis = オアシス

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Oasis are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Oasis are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.

When was Oasis first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Japan. One of them is Canyon C25R0030C, released October 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Oasis is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C25R0030C) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C25R 0030A1 1 B 18 and C25R 0030B1 1 A 25. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Oasis 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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