US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MNLP 8001
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P MNLP-8001-AS-CP-1 J.G.A-side runout
P MNLP-8001-BS-CP-2 J.G. MASTERDISKB-side runout
MNLP 8001 ASA-side label
MNLP 8001 BSB-side label
Vinyl pressings
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic Funk
by Meco Monardo · 1977
52 pressings32 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic… 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 Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic…
42 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 29 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MNLP 8001Casablanca MNLP 8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MNLP-8001-AS-SM-2 J G. MASTERDISK ISSide A: runout, variant 1
MNLP-8001-BS-SM-2Side B: runout, variant 1
MNLP-8001-AS-SM-1 J G. ISSide A: runout, variant 2
MNLP-8001-BS-SM-1 J G. MASTERDISK ISSide B: runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MNLP 8001Casablanca MNLP 8001
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MNLP-8001-AS-SM-1 J.G. MASTERDISK ISSide A etched runout except MASTERDISK stamp
MNLP-8001-BS-SM-1 J.G. MASTERDISK ISSide B etched runout except MASTERDISK stamp
MNLP 8001-ASSide A Label inside parenthesis
MNLP 8001-BSSide B Label inside parenthesis
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MNLP 8001
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MNLP T 1 N̶B̶L̶P̶-8001-AS-TH-2 J.G. MASTERDISKRunout A, variant 1
T 1 MNLP-8001-BS-TH-1 JG MASTERDISK ARunout B, variant 1
T 1 MNLP-8001-AS-TH-1 JG MASTERDISK B5Runout A, variant 2
T 1 MNLP-8001-BS-TH-1 JG MASTERDISK B5Runout B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MNLP 8001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MNLP-8001-AS-1 J.G. MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 1
MNLP-8001-BS-CP-3Runout side B, variant 1
MNLP-8001-AS-CP-2 J.G. MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 2
MNLP-8001-BS-CP-3Runout side B, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Millennium MNLP 8001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | RCA Victor DXL1-3043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVS-4509 / RCA Victor MNLP 8001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | RCA Victor DXL1 3043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Millennium MNLP 8001-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Millennium MNLP 8001-VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(4031)01486First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Ecuador | RCA 800378 / RCA Victor ECS-800378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor XL 13043First yearLP, Album, Mixed | LP, Album, Mixed |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor XL 13043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | India | The Gramophone Company Of India Ltd. DXLI 3043First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Israel | RCA Victor DXL1-3043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA XL 13043 / RCA Victor XL 13043First yearLP, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA XL 13043 / RCA Victor XL 13043First yearLP, Partially Mixed, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Partially Mixed, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | South Korea | Seoul Records SRPR-063 / Millennium MNLP-8001LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Casablanca B0023877-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Millennium MNLP 8001 / Casablanca MNLP 8001LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM 914LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | El Salvador | RCA Victor CA-1102LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | Not On Label (Meco Monardo) 7721LP, Album, Mixed, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Mixed, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Turkey | Yankı YP 631LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Star Wars
- Other Galactic Funk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic… are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic… are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1977 and 2015.
When was Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Millennium MNLP 8001.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MNLP 8001, DXL1-3043, XL 13043, AVS-4509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P MNLP-8001-AS-CP-1 J.G. and P MNLP-8001-BS-CP-2 J.G. MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Inspired By Star Wars And Other Galactic… 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.
