US
1957- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records SR-LP 0216
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
H7OP0216Side A Runout etched
H7OP0217Side B Runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Super-Sonic Jazz
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1957
18 pressings5 countriesBopAvant-garde JazzBig BandSpace-Age
Super-Sonic Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Super-Sonic Jazz
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | El Saturn Records SR-LP 0216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | El Saturn Records 0216LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | El Saturn Records 204 / Saturn Research SR-LP 0216LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Repress · Limited |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9271LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-9271 / ABC Records AS-9271LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | World Record Club R-02631LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | El Saturn Records SR-LP-0216LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK, Europe & US | PoppyDisc PoppyLP030LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16008LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2019 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP156LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | USA & Europe | Destination Moon DMOO005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Cosmic Myth Records CMR-009 / Cosmic Myth Records CMR - 009LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2026 | Europe | WaxTime 772379LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | El Saturn Records SR-LP 0216 / Thoth Intergalactic H7) P-0216LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records SR-LP-0216LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records SR-LP-0216LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | El Saturn Records SR-LP-0216LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1India
- A2Sunology
- A3Advice To Medics
- A4Super Blonde
- A5Soft Talk
- A6Sunology - Part 2
- B1Kingdom Of Not
- B2Portrait Of The Living Sky
- B3Blues At Midnight
- B4El Is A Sound Of Joy
- B5Springtime In Chicago
- B6Medicine For A Nightmare
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Super-Sonic Jazz are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Super-Sonic Jazz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 2026.
When was Super-Sonic Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is El Saturn Records SR-LP 0216.
How do I tell if my copy of Super-Sonic Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-LP 0216) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H7OP0216 and H7OP0217. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Super-Sonic Jazz 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.
