US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1014
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
1014A ESP-M-SR-IIA PSide A runout etched, "P" stamped
ESP-M-SR-IIB 1014B PSide B runout etched, "P" stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. I
by Sun Ra · 1965
40 pressings9 countriesFree JazzJazz
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. I was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. I
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESPS 1014A PSide A stamped runout
ESPS 1014B PSide B stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SMJ-7455 / Victor World Group SMJ-7455LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SMJ-7455 / Victor World Group SMJ-7455LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | Japan | ESP-Disk' BT-5055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | ESP-Disk' BT-5055LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | Happy Bird B/90131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Switzerland | Magic Music LP 10011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1004 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2009 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Base Record ESP-DISK 1014 / Base Record ESP 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | France | E.S.P Explosive 538.110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B/2611LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Happy Bird B/90131 / Happy Bird B / 90131LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Get Back GET 1004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP-DISK 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP-DISK 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1014LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1014LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Heliocentric4:00
- A2Outer Nothingness7:40
- A3Other Worlds4:18
- B1The Cosmos7:20
- B2Of Heavenly Things5:40
- B3Nebulae3:16
- B4Dancing In The Sun1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. I are there?
40 vinyl pressings of The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. I are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 2023.
When was The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. I first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' 1014.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. I is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1014) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1014A ESP-M-SR-IIA P and ESP-M-SR-IIB 1014B P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Vol. I 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.
