US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7005-S1 HSide A runout [stamped]
LST-7005-S2 HSide B runout [stamped]
Vinyl pressings
Fantastica - Music From Outer Space
by Russell Garcia And His Orchestra · 1958
17 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeExperimentalJazz
Fantastica - Music From Outer Space was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Fantastica - Music From Outer Space
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3084
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP-3084-S1 HStamped Runout A
LRP-3084-S2 HStamped Runout B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST-7005-S1 HSide 1 Runout [stamped]
LST-7005-S2 HSide 2 Runout [stamped]
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3084
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-U2141London Records HA-U 2141
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AXL.1114Matrix (Upside Down) / A
AXL.1115Matrix (Upside Down) / B
AXL - 1114 - 1ARunout / A
AXL - 1115 - 1BRunout / B
Brazil
1958- Label and catalog number
- London Records LLS 9005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AXL-1114A
AXL-1115B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Brazil | London Records LLS 9005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | London Liberty LRP 3084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HA-U2141 / London Records HA-U 2141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HA U 2141LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Liberty LST 7005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Liberty LRP 3084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Liberty LST 7005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Liberty LRP 3084First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Liberty LRP 3084LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LST 7005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LST 7005LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Liberty LST 7005LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Liberty LN-10162LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spain | Sonitron ST-006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Russell Garcia And His Orchestra)LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7001LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Misprint, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Liberty LST 7005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Into Space2:40
- A2Nova (Exploding Star)2:25
- A3Lost Souls Of Saturn3:40
- A4Monsters Of Jupiter3:05
- A5Water Creatures Of Astra2:35
- A6Venus3:45
- B1Red Sand Of Mars2:05
- B2Goofy Peepl Of Phobos2:10
- B3Volcanoes Of Mercury3:40
- B4Birth Of A Planet3:12
- B5Frozen Neptune5:40
- B6Moon Rise3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fantastica - Music From Outer Space are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Fantastica - Music From Outer Space are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 2015.
When was Fantastica - Music From Outer Space first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Liberty LST 7005.
How do I tell if my copy of Fantastica - Music From Outer Space is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST 7005, LRP 3084, HA-U2141, LLS 9005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST-7005-S1 H and LST-7005-S2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fantastica - Music From Outer Space 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.