US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Volume 2
by Sun Ra · 1966
42 pressings8 countriesFree JazzJazz
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Volume 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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, Volume 2
6 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Version 2 Mix
- Runout / matrix
ORT-2 DBH ESPM 1017 A-1Runout etching side A
152. DBH. ESPM 1017 B [Plastylite "p" stamp]Runout etching side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Version 1 Mix
- Runout / matrix
152 DBH ESP 1017ARunout etching side A
152 DBH ESP 1017BRunout etching side B
Plastylite "ear" Pstamped both sides
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1017A / 1017B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1017
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ESPM 1017 A-1 ORT-2 DBHSide A runout
ESPM 1017 B PSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SMJ-7473 / ESP-Disk' (SESP-7007)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Europe | ESP-Disk' 858 107 FPY / Fontana 858 107 FPYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Europe | ESP-Disk' 858 107 FPY / Fontana 858 107 FPYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | ESP-Disk' 858 107 FPY / Fontana 858 107 FPYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana STL 5499 / Fontana STL.5499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana STL 5499 / Fontana STL.5499LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record ESP 1017 / Base Record ESPS 1017LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1981 | Italy | Base Record ESP 1017LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1983 | Germany | Happy Bird B/90132 / Happy Bird B / 90132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Happy Bird B/90132 / Happy Bird B / 90132LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Magic Music LP 10012LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET1005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET1005PLP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Reissue, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET1005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK 1017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-DISK 1017LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | E.S.P Explosive 538.108 / E.S.P Explosive N° 538 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B/90132LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Reissue · Unofficial |
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B/2612LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B/2612LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1017 / Base Record ESP-DISK' 1017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1017LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Sun Myth17:20
- B1A House Of Beauty5:10
- B2Cosmic Chaos14:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Volume 2 are there?
42 vinyl pressings of The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Volume 2 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 2023.
When was The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Volume 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' 1017.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Volume 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1017) 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 Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra, Volume 2 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.
