France
1972- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529.341
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
529341 A
529341 B
The Sun Ra ArkestraThe Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
The Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1972
12 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeFree ImprovisationJazz
The Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2 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 The Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529341BYG Records 529 341
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
529341ARunout side A, stamped
529341BRunout side B, stamped
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529341BYG Records 529 341
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
529341ARunout side A, stamped
529341BRunout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | BYG Records 529.341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | BYG Records 529341 / BYG Records 529 341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | BYG Records 529341 / BYG Records 529 341First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Affinity AFF 76LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Italy | Get Back GET 341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | BYG Records 529.341 / Charly Records 529.341LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.341 / BYG Records 529341LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.341LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529 341LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | BYG Records 529341 / BYG Records 529 341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | BYG Records 529.341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | BYG Records 529.341LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Utter Nots11:00
- A2Outer Spaceways, Inc1:05
- A3Scene 1, Take 18:02
- B1Pyramids2:22
- B2Interpretation7:30
- B3Ancient Ethiopia2:43
- B4Strange Worlds8:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2023.
When was The Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France. One of them is BYG Records 529.341.
How do I tell if my copy of The Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 529.341, 529341) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 529341 A and 529341 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Solar-myth Approach, Vol. 2 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.
