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London Philharmonic OrchestraStar Wars / A Stereo Space Odyssey

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Star Wars / A Stereo Space Odyssey

by London Philharmonic Orchestra · 1977

19 pressings8 countriesThemeClassicalClassicalStage & Screen

Star Wars / A Stereo Space Odyssey was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Star Wars / A Stereo Space Odyssey

16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 433
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

MER 433-A1Side A runout, variant 1

MER 433-B1Side A runout, variant 1

MER 433-A1 5 AUSide A runout, variant 2

MER 433-B1 3 AOSide A runout, variant 2

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 433
Format
LP, Album · Czechoslovakia Pressing
Runout / matrix

MER 433-A1 A1BSide A etched (A1B stamped ) (variant 1)

MER 433-B1 A1BSide B etched (A1B stamped) (variant 1)

MER 433-A1 A1A 11Side A etched (A1A 11 stamped) (variant 2)

MER 433-B1 X XX A3 A 11Side B etched (X XX A3 A 11 stamped) (variant 2)

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UK

1977
Label and catalog number
Stereo Gold Award MER 433
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MER 433-A1Etched Runout Side A, variant 1

MER 433-B1Etched Runout Side B, variant 1

MER 433-A1 A 1Etched Runout Side A, variant 2

MER 433-B1 A 1Etched Runout Side B, variant 2

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaStereo Gold Award SGA 1000First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FranceVogue LDM 30.328First yearLPLP
1977MexicoDiana LPD 340First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977New ZealandMusic World MALPS 454First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainHispavox 1-021-S / Hispavox 1-021First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977SpainHispavox 1-021S / Hispavox 1-021First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977UKStereo Gold Award SGA-1000First yearLPLP
1977UKDamont Records DMT 2001First yearLPLP
1977UKStereo Gold Award MER 433First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977UKStereo Gold Award MER 433First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKDamont Records DMT 2001First yearLPLP
1977UKStereo Gold Award MER 433First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USStereo Gold Award SGA-1000 / Stereo Gold Award SGA 1000First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977USStereo Gold Award SGA-1000 / Stereo Gold Award SGA 1000First yearLPLP
1977USStereo Gold Award SGA 1000First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaTee Vee Records TEE VEE 5LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaRainbow RGA 7852LPLP
?AustraliaRainbow RPG 7203LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. Star Wars
  2. A1Main Title
  3. A2Imperial Attack
  4. A3Princess Leia's Theme
  5. A4Bens Death And Tie Fighter Attack
  6. A5Land Of The Sand People
  7. A6The Return Home
  8. A7End Title
  9. A Stereo Space Odyssey
  10. B1Theme From 2001
  11. B2Mercury
  12. B3Venus
  13. B4Battle Of The Planets (Mars)
  14. B5Stellar Caprice

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Star Wars / A Stereo Space Odyssey are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Star Wars / A Stereo Space Odyssey are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Star Wars / A Stereo Space Odyssey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Stereo Gold Award SGA-1000.

How do I tell if my copy of Star Wars / A Stereo Space Odyssey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SGA-1000, DMT 2001, MER 433, SGA 1000) 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 Star Wars / A 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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