US
1977- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 7877
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere Over The Rainbow
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1977
19 pressings2 countriesFree JazzAvant-garde JazzBig BandElectronic
Somewhere Over The Rainbow was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Somewhere Over The Rainbow
17 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Saturn Records 7877
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SUN RA B1 7877 ARunout A
B1 7877 BRunout B
7877 ALabel A
7877 BLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 7877
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 7877
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B1 7877 A SUN RA
B1 7877 B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 7877
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records 7877
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B1 7877 A SUN RA
B1 7877 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records 7877First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | El Saturn Records B1 7877First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Strut STRUT505LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | El Saturn Records 7877LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1We Live To Be
- A2Gone With The Wind
- A3Make Another Mistake
- A4(Take The) "A" Train
- B1Amen Amen
- B2Over The Rainbow
- B3I'll Wait For You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere Over The Rainbow are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Somewhere Over The Rainbow are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1977 and 2026.
When was Somewhere Over The Rainbow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US. One of them is El Saturn Records 7877.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere Over The Rainbow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7877, B1 7877) 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 Somewhere Over The Rainbow 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.
