US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 11-1-79
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Vinyl pressings
Sleeping Beauty
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1979
16 pressings4 countriesFree JazzAvant-garde JazzBig BandFree Funk
Sleeping Beauty was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Sleeping Beauty
8 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 11-1-79
- Format
- LP, Album · Printed Saturn Labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 11179
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
11179ASide A Label
11179BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 11179
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11-1-79 ARunout side A, etched
11-1-79-BRunout side B, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 11-1-79
- Format
- LP, Album · Orange Labels
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 11-1-79
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
11-1-79 ASide A
11-1-79-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 11-1-79First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 11-1-79First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 11179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 11179First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 11-1-79First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 11-1-79First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn RecordsFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | El Saturn Records 79First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Art Yard ARTYARD LP003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2005 | UK | Art Yard ARTYARD LP003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | Netherlands | Kindred Spirits KSAY-3N / Art Yard KSAY-3N12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Netherlands | Kindred Spirits KSAY-3N / Art Yard KSAY-3N12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Netherlands | Art Yard ART YARD 333 COSMO DREAMLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Strut STRUT474LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Strut STRUT474LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Strut STRUT474LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Springtime Again
- A2Door Of The Cosmos
- BSleeping Beauty
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sleeping Beauty are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Sleeping Beauty are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 2025.
When was Sleeping Beauty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US. One of them is El Saturn Records 11-1-79.
How do I tell if my copy of Sleeping Beauty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11-1-79, 11179, 79) 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 Sleeping Beauty 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.
