US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
967 DBH ESPS 1045 ASide A runout etched
ANM 967 DBH ESPS 1045 BSide B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Nothing Is...
by Sun Ra · 1966
20 pressings4 countriesFree JazzJazz
Nothing Is... was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Nothing Is...
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESPS 1045 A 967 DBHRunout etching side A
ESPS 1045 B ANM 967 DBHRunout etching side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESPS 1045 A 967 DBH
ESPS 1045 B ANM 967 DBH
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESP1045 A - 1ASide A runout etched
ESP1045 B - 1BSide B runout etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
967 DBH ESPS 1045 ASide A runout etched
ANM 967 DBH ESPS 1045 BSide B runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | E.S.P Explosive 538.106 / E.S.P Explosive ESPS 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Happy Bird B/90130 / Happy Bird B / 90130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Magic Music LP 10013LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1998 | Germany | Get Back GET 1007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1007 PLP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B/2610LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1045 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1045 / ESP-Disk' ESPS 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK' 1045 / Base Record ESP-DISK' 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dancing Shadows
- A2Imagination
- A3Exotic Forest
- B1aSun Ra And His Band From Outer Space
- B1bShadow World
- B2aTheme Of The Stargazers
- B2bOuter Spaceways Incorporated
- B2cNext Stop Mars
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nothing Is... are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Nothing Is... are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1998.
When was Nothing Is... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK´ 1045.
How do I tell if my copy of Nothing Is... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP-DISK´ 1045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 967 DBH ESPS 1045 A and ANM 967 DBH ESPS 1045 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nothing Is... 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.
