US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research MS 87976
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MS 87976A
MS 87976B
MS 87976C
MS 87976D
The Sun Ra ArkestraLive At Montreux
Vinyl pressings
Live At Montreux
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1976
10 pressings4 countriesFree JazzJazz
Live At Montreux was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Live At Montreux
2 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Research MS 87976
- Format
- LP, Album · Volume 2
- Runout / matrix
MS 87976C
MS 87976D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Saturn Research MS 87976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Saturn Research MS 87976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Saturn Research MS 87976LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Inner City Records IC 1039 / Inner City Records INNER CITY 1039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Universe UV 075 / 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Inner City Records IC 1039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV099LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Inner City Records BT-8087~8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Inner City Records BT-8087~8LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Not On LabelLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1For The Sunrise2:00
- A2Of The Other Tomorrow7:43
- A3From Out Where Others Dwell13:25
- B1The House Of Eternal Being9:36
- B2God Of The Thunder Realm7:28
- B3Lights On A Satellite4:38
- C1Piano Intro3:50
- C2Take The A Train7:50
- D1Prelude3:12
- D2El Is The Sound Of Joy8:56
- D3Encore 11:44
- D4Encore 22:28
- D5We Travel The Spaceways4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Montreux are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live At Montreux are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2013.
When was Live At Montreux first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US. One of them is Saturn Research MS 87976.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Montreux is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 87976) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 87976A and MS 87976B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Montreux 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.
