US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9181ABC Records A-9181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9181-A LWSide A etched
AS 9181 B LWSide B etched
AS-9181-ASide A label
AS-9181-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Karma
by Pharoah Sanders · 1969
37 pressings10 countriesModalPost BopAvant-garde JazzFree Jazz
Karma was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Karma
4 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9181ABC Records A-9181
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9181-A LWSide A etched
AS 9181 B LWSide B etched
AS-9181-ASide A label
AS-9181-BSide B label
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-9181ABC Records A-9181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 9181 A 21 M6 266479Side A runout
AS 9181 B 21 M6 266480Side B runout
AS 9181 ASide A [label]
AS 9181 BSide B [label]
Japan
1969- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-9181ABC Records A-9181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS 9181-A LWSide A etched
AS 9181 B LWSide B etched
AS-9181-ASide A label
AS-9181-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Impulse! A-9181 / ABC Records A-9181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records A-9181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records A-9181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records AS-9181LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! A-9181 / Impulse! SMAS-92047LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records A-9181First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! A-9181 / Impulse! AS-9181LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records A-9181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records AS-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-9181 / Impulse! AS-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88062 / ABC Records IMP-88062LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88062 / ABC Records IMP-88062LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88062 / ABC Records IMP-88062LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records AS-9181LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! A-9181 / ABC Records A-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Impulse! ABCL 244 / ABC Records ABCL 244LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8554-AI / Impulse! YP-8554-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / MCA Records MCA-29057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / MCA Records MCA-29057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29057 / Impulse! MCA-29057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / MCA Records MCA-29057LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Impulse! MCA-39122LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records AS-9181LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | Netherlands | The Verve Music Group 6007 53630464 / Impulse! AS-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records A-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2021 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-AIMP07 / Impulse! VMP-AIMP07LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Impulse! B003557201 / UMe B003557201LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Impulse! B0035572-01 / UMe B0035572-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Russia | Audio Clarity ACL0087 LPLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records AS-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Impulse! AS-9181 / Impulse! A-9181LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | ABC Impulse! AS 9.181 / ABC Impulse! A-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Impulse! AS-9181 / Impulse! A-9181LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5038 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5038LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records AS-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-9181 / ABC Records AS-9181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-29057 / MCA Impulse! MCA-29057LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Creator Has A Master Plan19:20
- BColors19:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Karma are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Karma are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was Karma first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, France, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-9181.
How do I tell if my copy of Karma is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-9181, A-9181) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 9181-A LW and AS 9181 B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Karma 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.
