US
1972- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 121771.AEl Saturn Records 121771.B
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
12-17-71-A
12-17-71-B
The Sun Ra ArkestraHorizon
Vinyl pressings
Horizon
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1972
14 pressings3 countriesFree JazzJazz
Horizon was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Horizon
2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 1217718
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | El Saturn Records 1217718First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | El Saturn Records 121771.A / El Saturn Records 121771.BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | El Saturn Records 121771 / El Saturn Records 121771LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | El Saturn Records 1217718LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | El Saturn Records 121771LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Strut STRUT229LP / ArtYard STRUT229LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 121771LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 1217718 / El Saturn Records 849LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 121771LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 1217718 / 849LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 121771LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 121771LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 121771LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Not On Label 12-17-71LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Starwatchers
- A2Discipline 2
- A3Shadow World
- B1Third Planet
- B2Space Is The Place
- B3Horizon
- B4Discipline 8
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Horizon are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Horizon are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1972 and 2020.
When was Horizon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK. One of them is El Saturn Records 121771.A.
How do I tell if my copy of Horizon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 121771.A, 1217718) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12-17-71-A and 12-17-71-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Horizon 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.
