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London Philharmonic OrchestraA Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey

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A Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey

by London Philharmonic Orchestra · 1973

14 pressings7 countriesModern ClassicalElectronicClassical

A Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 A Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey

11 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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.

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER-372
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MER 372-A2 HSide A Runout, Etched

MER 372-B2 -1-Side B Runout, Etched

MER 372 A1A Side Variant

MER 372 B2B Side Variant

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 372
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MER 372-A2Side A runout

MER 372-B3Side B runout

MER 372-ASide A label

MER 372-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 372
Format
LP · Label Variant
Runout / matrix

MER 372 A1 2Etched runout, side A - variant 1

MER 372-B2. 2Etched runout, side B - variant 1

MER 372 A1 3 WEtched runout, side A - variant 2

MER 372 B2 1 DQEtched runout, side B - variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 372
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

MER 372 A1Side A runout

MER 372-B2Side B runout

MER 372-ASide A label

MER 372-BSide B label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaStereo Gold Award MER 372First yearLPLP
1973ItalyFamily Records SFR-GA 735 / Family Records SFR GA 735First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandStereo Gold Award MER-372First yearLPLP
1973SpainGaviota 150-04 SFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973UKStereo Gold Award MER-372First yearLPLP
1973UKStereo Gold Award MER 372First yearLPLP
1973UKStereo Gold Award MER 372First yearLPLP
1973UKStereo Gold Award MER 372First yearLPLP
1973UKStereo Gold Award MER 372First yearLPLP
1973UKStereo Gold Award MER 372First yearLPLP
1973USStereo Gold Award MER-372First yearLPLP
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRainbow RGA-7812LPLP
?CanadaStereo Gold Award GA-61 / Stereo Gold Award GA 61LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKStereo Gold Award Classics MER-372 / Stereo Gold Award Classics MER 372LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Theme From 2001
  2. A2Mercury
  3. A3Venus
  4. A4Mars
  5. A5Stellar Caprice
  6. B11812 Overture
  7. B2Hallelujah Chorus
  8. B3Dance Of The Tumblers

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey are there?

14 vinyl pressings of A Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was A Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER-372.

How do I tell if my copy of A Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER-372, MER 372, SFR-GA 735, 150-04 S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MER 372-A2 H and MER 372-B2 -1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Sound Spectacular Stereo Space Odyssey 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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