US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Mystic Moods OrchestraCosmic Sea
Vinyl pressings
Cosmic Sea
by The Mystic Moods Orchestra · 1973
23 pressings13 countriesDowntempoFunkPsychedelicElectronic
Cosmic Sea 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 Cosmic Sea
21 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 13 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
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
QAA 5742 S -1A p 1A-Side Runout Etching
QAA 5743S -1A p 1B-Side Runout Etching
(QAA5742)SA-Side Label
(QAA5743)SB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7686. QAA-5742-S 1A sssRunout A
WB-7686 QAA-5743-S 1B ssssRunout B
(QAA5742)SLabel A
(QAA5743)SLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7686
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WB 7686 QAA 5742-SDJ 1AA
WB 7686 QAA 5742-DJ 1BB
UK
June 15, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 15, 1973- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records 32.039First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.039First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 7686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WB 7686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records WBCS 7.043First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 265First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 265First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records K 16265First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records WB 7686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1232WFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Warner Bros. Records WB 7686First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ACosmic Sea2:40
- BThe Awakening3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cosmic Sea are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Cosmic Sea are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 1977.
When was Cosmic Sea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 7686.
How do I tell if my copy of Cosmic Sea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 7686, K 16265, 32.039, WBCS 7.043) 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 Cosmic Sea 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.
