US
November 1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5536Polydor PD-5536
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 5536-A TR 22Side A runout
PD 5536B TR 22Side B runout
PD 5536 ASide A label
PD 5536 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy
by Return To Forever · 1973
42 pressings11 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazz
Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy
22 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 8 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5536Polydor 2310 283
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD5536-A (MR) △18308 (2) TRRunout A, variant 1, etched, (MR) stamped
PD5536 B (MR) △18308-X (2) TRRunout B, variant 1, etched, (MR) stamped
PD5536-A (MR) △18308 (1) K Kilgore TRRunout A, variant 2, etched, (MR) stamped
PD5536 B (MR) △18308-X (1) Kenny TRRunout B, variant 2, etched, (MR) stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5536
- Format
- LP, Album · 6 - All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 5536 - ARunout Side A
PD 5536 B TRRunout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5536Polydor PD 5536 2310 283
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 5536-A TRSide A runout, etched
PD 5536B TRSide B runout, etched
PD 5536 ASide A label
PD 5536 BSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5536Polydor 2310 283
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD5536-A (MR) Δ18308 (3) TRRunout A etched / (MR) stamped
PD5536 B (MR) Δ18308-X (3) TRRunout B etched / (MR) stamped
PD 5536 AMatrix A, on label
PD 5536 BMatrix B, on label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5536
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
PD 5536 A-1 - 11-1 PRCSide A [Etched]
PD 5536 B-1 - 1-1 PRCSide B [Etched]
STERLINGBoth sides [Stamped]
(PD 5536 A)Side A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2302 028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2302 028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2310 283LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Greece | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Greece | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor PD 5536 / Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2310283First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 5536 / Polydor 2310 283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 24 75 689LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 18MJ 9007 / Polydor PD 5536LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor MIP-1-9368LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2310 283LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Polydor 2310 283LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2302 028LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Polydor 2302 028LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Polydor 2310 283LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor 825 336-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor 825 336-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5850 / Polydor 2310 283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy3:25
- A2After The Cosmic Rain8:33
- A3Captain Senor Mouse8:56
- B1Theme To The Mothership8:22
- Space Circus
- B3The Game Maker6:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1973 and 1981.
When was Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor PD 5536, released November 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 5536, PD-5536, 2310 283, 2310283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD 5536-A TR 22 and PD 5536B TR 22. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hymn Of The Seventh Galaxy 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.
