US
February 1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
6E-121 A-2 PRC-11-1Side A etched
6E-121 B-2 PRC-11-1Side B etched
Vinyl pressings
Presents The Adventures Of Astral Pirates
by Lenny White · 1978
18 pressings11 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Presents The Adventures Of Astral Pirates was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Presents The Adventures Of Astral Pirates
16 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
6E-121 A SP [logo] \- 1Runout, Side A - etched [(logo) - stamped
6E-121 B SP [logo] \- 1Runout, Side B - etched [(logo) - stamped
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC-W - PRC Compton Press
- Runout / matrix
6E-121 A-3 PRCW 1-1Runout A etched
6E-121 B-1 PRCW 1-11Runout B etched
6E-121-ALabel A
6E-121-BLabel B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-121
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Elektra K 52065Elektra K52065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-7 K 52065-A-1-1S | EGRunout side A, variant 1
2-1 K 52065-B-1-1S | EGRunout side B, variant 1
S-2 K 52065-A-1-1S 1 EGRunout side A, variant 2
Ƨ-1 K·52065-B-1-1S EG 1Runout side B, variant 2
Argentina
1978- Label and catalog number
- Music Hall 16049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Music Hall 16049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Belgium | Elektra 52065First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Elektra 6E 121 / Elektra 6E-121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | Elektra 23(4031)00105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Elektra 52065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 065 / Elektra 6E-121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 065 / Elektra 6E-121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Elektra P 10485EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Elektra P 10485EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 52065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Elektra 6E-121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 52065 / Elektra K52065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Elektra K 52065LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Elektra 6E-121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Side Pursuit
- A1Prelude: Theme For Astral Pirates1:20
- A2Pursuit2:58
- A3Mandarin Warlords5:06
- A4The Great Pyramid2:30
- A5Universal Love3:30
- A6Remembering0:34
- A7Revelation (Astral Pirates)3:25
- Side Encounter
- B1Stew, Cabbage And Galactic Beans3:51
- B2Heavy Metal Monster4:39
- B3Assault3:36
- B4Climax: Theme For Astral Pirates7:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Presents The Adventures Of Astral Pirates are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Presents The Adventures Of Astral Pirates are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Presents The Adventures Of Astral Pirates first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Argentina, Belgium and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-121, released February 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Presents The Adventures Of Astral Pirates is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-121, K 52065, 16049, 52065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-121 A-2 PRC-11-1 and 6E-121 B-2 PRC-11-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Presents The Adventures Of Astral Pirates 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.