US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTS 41
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Space Is The Place
by Sun Ra · 1973
18 pressings6 countriesFree JazzSpace-AgeSpiritual JazzJazz
Space Is The Place 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 Space Is The Place
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Blue Thumb Records QUAD BTS 41
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S I BTS-41 6041 1B TLCSide A runout etched, TLC stamped
I S BTS-41 6042 1B TLCSide B runout etched, TLC stamped
6041Side A label
6042Side B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records QUAD BTS 41
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BTS 41 6041-2 B1Side A, Etched
T1 BTS 41 6041-2 A1Side B, Etched
(Mastering Facility Initials Stamp): "TLC" in a boxStamped in Side A & B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records QUAD BTS 41
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
p BTS-41 6041 X TLCRunout A, etched exc. p TLC, stamped
p BTS-41 6042 X TLCRunout A, etched exc. p TLC, stamped
6041Label A
6042Label B
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BT 10.021
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BT 10021ASide A
BT 10021BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | Blue Thumb Records BT 10.021First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 41First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records QUAD BTS 41First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records QUAD BTS 41First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | Blue Thumb Records QUAD BTS 41First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Thumb Records BTS 41 / The Verve Music Group 06007 53627631LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Europe | Blue Thumb Records BTS 41 / The Verve Music Group 06007 53627631LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTS 41 / The Verve Music Group 06007 53627631LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | US | Jackpot Records JPR049 / Universal Music Special Markets B0024556-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Jackpot Records JPR049LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | USA & Europe | Jackpot Records JPR049 / Universal Music Special Markets 477 630-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Vinyl Me, Please VMP-125 / Blue Thumb Records VMP-125LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2023 | USA & Europe | Verve Records B0037685-01 / UMe B0037685-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Verve Records B0037684-01 / Blue Thumb Records BTS 41LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | Blue Thumb Records VMP-125LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Not On LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Not On Label BTS 41LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ASpace Is The Place21:14
- B1Images6:15
- B2Discipline 334:50
- B3Sea Of Sound7:42
- B4Rocket Number Nine2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Space Is The Place are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Space Is The Place are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
When was Space Is The Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, France. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BTS 41.
How do I tell if my copy of Space Is The Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTS 41, QUAD BTS 41, BT 10.021) 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 Space Is The Place 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.
