Japan
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILS-80936
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9426-ASide 1 Label
ILPS 9426-BSide 2 Label
Osamu KitajimaOsamu
Vinyl pressings
Osamu
by Osamu Kitajima · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesNew AgeFusionJazz-RockSmooth Jazz
Osamu 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 Osamu
6 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILS-80936
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILS-80936
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9426
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9426-A ASide A, etched
ILPS-9426-B Ⓘ PIX ASide B, etched
KENDUNBoth sides, stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9426
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
KENDUNBoth Sides, Stamped, All Variants
1Ƨ ILPS-9426-A ② SM B A6Side A, Etched, Variant 1
1Ƨ ILPS-9426-B ② SM B A4Side B, Etched, Variant 1
1ϟ ILPS-9426-A ① SM A A8Side A, Etched, Variant 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9426Island Records ILPS-9426
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9426 / Island Records ILPS-9426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Island Records ILS-80936First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILS-80936First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILS-80936LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | Island Records ILPS 9426First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Oom Dooby Dochas DOO1704LP / Merlins Nose Label Group MNLG0036LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9426 / Island Records ILPS-9426LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Antilles AN-7061LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sui-In1:03
- A2Frost Flowers5:24
- A3Hear The Rain, See It Fall6:03
- A4Endless Steps3:52
- A5Yesterday And Karma4:59
- B1Purple Hills And Crystal Streams6:11
- B2Elemental Spirits5:22
- B3Fur, Fin And Feather7:11
- B4Sui-Yo1:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Osamu are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Osamu are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2018.
When was Osamu first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Japan, US, Canada. One of them is Island Records ILS-80936.
How do I tell if my copy of Osamu is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILS-80936, ILPS 9426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9426-A and ILPS 9426-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Osamu 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.