UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records Saturn IX
- Format
- LP, Album
Sun RaRa To The Rescue
Vinyl pressings
Ra To The Rescue
by Sun Ra · 1982
11 pressings2 countriesFree JazzAvant-garde JazzBig BandJazz
Ra To The Rescue was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Ra To The Rescue
1 pressing came out in 1982, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | El Saturn Records Saturn IXFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | El Saturn Records Saturn IX/1983-220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | El Saturn Records Saturn IX/1983-220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | El Saturn Records Saturn IX/1983-220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | El Saturn Records Saturn IX/1983-220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | El Saturn Records Saturn IX/1983-220LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | US | El Saturn Records Saturn IX/1983-220LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | El Saturn RecordsLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8222LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8222LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Modern Harmonic MH-8222LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Ra To The Rescue (Chapter 1)
- A2Ra To The Rescue (Chapter 2)
- A3Fate In A Pleasant Mood
- B1When Lights Are Dark
- B2They Plan To Leave
- B3Back Alley Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ra To The Rescue are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ra To The Rescue are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1982 and 2022.
When was Ra To The Rescue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is El Saturn Records Saturn IX.
How do I tell if my copy of Ra To The Rescue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Saturn IX) 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 Ra To The Rescue 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.
