Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kot'Ai KOT 3308
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KOT 3308-A SNBSide A
KOT 3308-B SNBSide B
Mahogany RushStrange Universe
Vinyl pressings
Strange Universe
by Mahogany Rush · 1975
13 pressings2 countriesProg RockHard RockPsychedelic RockRock
Strange Universe was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Strange Universe
8 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- Kot'Ai KOT 3308
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KOT 3308-A SNBRunout Side A
KOT 3308-B SNBRunout Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-482
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-482-AS X wcw AZVariant 1: Runout side A, etched
M-482-BS wcw AZVariant 1: Runout side B, etched
M-482-AS X wcw AZ 1AVariant 2: Runout side A, etched [1A stamped]
M-482-BS wcw AZ 1Variant 2: Runout side A, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-482
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 482 ARunout side A, etched
T 482 BRunout side B, etched
M-482-ASLabel side A, in parentheses
M-482-BSLabel side B, in parentheses
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-482
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 M-482-AS-2 wcw AZA-side runout etched, variant 1
T1 M-482-BS-1 wcw AZB-side runout etched, variant 1
T1 M-482-AS-1 wcw AZ A3A-side runout etched, variant 2
T1 M-482-BS-1 wcw AZB-side runout etched, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- 20th Century Records T-482
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-482-AS X wcw AZSide I Runout Etched
A PSide I Runout Stamped
M-482-BS wcw AZSide II Runout Etched
PSide II Runout Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Kot'Ai KOT 3308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Kot'Ai KOT 3308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-482First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-482First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-482First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-482First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-482First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-482First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | 20th Century Records T-482LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Sunday S-402LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sunday SND 0107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | SundayLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Tales Of The Spanish Warrior4:40
- A2The King Who Stole (...The Universe)3:53
- A3Satisfy Your Soul3:15
- A4Land Of 1000 Nights4:30
- A5Moonlight Lady4:50
- B1Dancing Lady3:08
- B2Once Again3:31
- B3Tryin' Anyway3:40
- B4Dear Music4:15
- B5Strange Universe7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strange Universe are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Strange Universe are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 2013.
When was Strange Universe first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, US. One of them is Kot'Ai KOT 3308.
How do I tell if my copy of Strange Universe is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KOT 3308, T-482) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KOT 3308-A SNB and KOT 3308-B SNB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Strange Universe 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.
