Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOPJ 92~93CBS/Sony SOPJ 92-93
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SOPJ-92A1 1 A 8
SOPJ-92B1 1 A 6
SOPJ-93A2 1 B 9
SOPJ-93B1 1 A 1
Vinyl pressings
Agharta = アガルタの凱歌
by Miles Davis · 1975
24 pressings9 countriesFusionJazz-FunkJazz-RockJazz
Agharta = アガルタの凱歌 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 Agharta = アガルタの凱歌
6 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony SOPJ 92-93
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 88159CBS S 80984
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 88159
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S 80984-AL 88159 A
CBS-S 80984-BI 88159 B
CBS-S 80984-AL 88159 C
CBS-S 80984-BI 88159 D
Europe
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 88 159CBS CBS 88159
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
88159 - A ⒽVariant 1 - Runout side A, hand-etched
88159 - B ⒽVariant 1 - Runout side B, hand-etched
88159 - C ⒽVariant 1 - Runout side C, hand-etched
88159 - D ⒽVariant 1 - Runout side D, hand-etched
Europe
1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 88 159CBS 88159
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
88159-A ⒽSide A, etched
01-88159-1B-1 ASide B, stamped
88159-C ⒽSide C, etched
88159-D ⒽSide D, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Europe | CBS CBS 88 159 / CBS CBS 88159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Europe | CBS CBS 88 159 / CBS 88159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 92~93 / CBS/Sony SOPJ 92-93First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPJ 92-93First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS S 88159 / CBS S 80984First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | CBS CBS 88159First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220176 / CBS S2BP 220176LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia PG 33967LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | CBS Records Holland CBS 88159LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 88159 / CBS S 80984LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PG 33967LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PG 33967LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PG 33967LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PG 33967LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | CBS CBS 88159 / CBS CBS 80984-5LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2167~8LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | 4 Men With Beards 4M811LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP134 / Columbia MOVLP134LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP134 / Columbia MOVLP134LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-567 / Columbia MFSL 2-567LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Numbered |
| 2026 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 1177-78LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Columbia 88159LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 88159LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APrelude (Part 1)22:14
- BPrelude (Part 2) / Maiysha23:01
- CInterlude26:17
- DTheme From Jack Johnson25:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Agharta = アガルタの凱歌 are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Agharta = アガルタの凱歌 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2026.
When was Agharta = アガルタの凱歌 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Japan, UK, Europe. One of them is CBS/Sony SOPJ 92~93.
How do I tell if my copy of Agharta = アガルタの凱歌 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOPJ 92~93, SOPJ 92-93, S 88159, CBS 88159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOPJ-92A1 1 A 8 and SOPJ-92B1 1 A 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Agharta = アガルタの凱歌 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.
