US
January 25, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7136-AS-CP 1 2 STERLINGSide A
NBLP-7136-BS-CP 1 A STERLINGSide B
Vinyl pressings
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
by Meco Monardo · 1979
26 pressings17 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Superman And Other Galactic Heroes was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Superman And Other Galactic Heroes
24 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 17 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
January 25, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7136Casablanca NBLP7136
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 NBLP-7136-AS-CT3 A8 STERLINGRunout A Side Etching & Stamped
T1 NBLP-7136-BS-CT3 /\1Runout B Side Etching & Stamped
NBLP 7136 ASLabel Side A
NBLP 7136 BSLabel Side B
US
January 25, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7136Casablanca NBLP7136
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7136-AS-SP1 1-1 [STERLING]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
NBLP-7136-BS-SP1 1-1 [STERLING]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
NBLP 7136 ASSide A Label
NBLP 7136 BSSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7136
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7136-AS-TV-1 SMK STERLINGSide A
NBLP-7136-BS-TV-1 SMK STERLINGSide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7136 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING NBLP-7136-AS-CP2Side A runout area
STERLING NBLP-7136-BS-CP 1Side B runout area
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7136 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 NBLP-7136-AS-CT1 [STERLING]Side A runout, etched [stamped]
T1 NBLP-7136-BS-CT2 [STERLING]Side B runout, etched [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor DXL1-3070 / RCA Victor DXL1 3070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Millennium MNLP 8012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Sonolux 05403101620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | RCA Victor XL 13070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA Victor XL 13070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | RCA Victor XL 13070LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA XL 13070 / RCA Victor XL 13070First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Italy | RCA XL 13070 / RCA Victor XL 13070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | RCA RVP-6375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4397First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | RCA Victor XL-13070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Panama | RCA DXLI-3070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Philippines | RCA Victor DXL 13070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor XL 13070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Birchmount BM 918LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- Themes From Superman
- A1Main Title Theme
- A2The Destruction Of Krypton
- A3The Trip To Earth
- A4Growing Up
- A5Fortress Of Solitude
- A6March Of The Villains
- A7The Flying Sequence
- A8Can You Read My Mind?
- A9Chasing Rockets
- A10Turning Back The World
- A11End Title Theme
- A12Reprise: Love Theme From Superman
- Other Galactic Heroes
- B1The Boy Wonder3:59
- B2The Caped Crusader3:07
- B3Lord Of The Jungle5:13
- B4The Amazing Amazon3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Superman And Other Galactic Heroes are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Superman And Other Galactic Heroes are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Superman And Other Galactic Heroes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, New Zealand, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7136, released January 25, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Superman And Other Galactic Heroes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7136, NBLP 7136 DJ, XL 13070, DXL1 3070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7136-AS-CP 1 2 STERLING and NBLP-7136-BS-CP 1 A STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Superman And Other Galactic Heroes 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.
