US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG-12169
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra
by Sun Ra · 1962
19 pressings7 countriesHard BopSpace-AgeModalJazz
The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra
1 pressing came out in 1962, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Savoy Records MG-12169First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Savoy Records MG-12169LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 111 / BYG Records 529.111LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 111 / BYG Records 529.111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | BYG Records S-26.063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 57-SY / Savoy Records SOPL 57-SYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Italy | Savoy Records ZNL Y 33312 / Savoy Records ZNLY 33312LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Savoy Jazz SJL 1141LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Savoy Jazz WL70811LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | UK | Poppydisc POPPYLP022LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | UK | PoppyDisc POPPYLP022LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP159LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Craft Recordings CR00532 / Savoy Records CR00532LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Jazztone J-1348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Concert Hall J-1348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529 111 / BYG Records 529.111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529 111 / BYG Records 529 111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Concert Hall J-1348LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG-12169LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bassism
- A2Of Sounds And Something Else
- A3What's That?
- A4Where Is Tomorrow?
- A5The Beginning
- A6China Gates
- B1New Day
- B2Tapestry From An Asteroid
- B3Jet Flight
- B4Looking Outward
- B5Space Jazz Reverie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2022.
When was The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG-12169.
How do I tell if my copy of The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-12169) 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 The Futuristic Sounds Of Sun Ra 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.
