US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 91379
- Format
- LP, Album
Sun RaOmniverse
Vinyl pressings
Omniverse
by Sun Ra · 1979
16 pressings1 countryFree JazzSoul-JazzAvant-garde JazzSpace-Age
Omniverse was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Omniverse
11 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 91379
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 91379
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 91379
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
91379 ASide A, etched
91379 BSide B, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 91379
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
91379 ASide A, etched
91379 BSide B, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 91379
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 91379First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | El Saturn Records 91379LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8221LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 91379LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 91379LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 91379LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Place Of Five Points
- A2West End Side Of Magic City
- A3Dark Lights In A White Forest
- B1Omniverse
- B2Visitant Of The Ninth Ultimate
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Omniverse are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Omniverse are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was Omniverse first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is El Saturn Records 91379.
How do I tell if my copy of Omniverse is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 91379) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Omniverse 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.
