US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-970S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Cosmic Truth
by The Undisputed Truth · 1975
22 pressings13 countriesPsychedelicFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Cosmic Truth was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Cosmic Truth
18 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 13 countries. 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-970S1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
G6970S1-E5RS-7516-1-RE1-S-03A #13Runout Side A etched
G6970S1-E5RS-7517-2 2-S-03A #13Runout Side B etched
E5RS-7516-1Side A label
E5RS-7516-2Side B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G6-970S1
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
G 6970S1-E5RS-7516-1-RE1-S-03B #12Runout side A
G970S1-E5RS-7517-2 2-S-03B #12Runout side B
E5RS-7516-1Label A
E5RS-7517-2Label B
UK
June 1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STMA 8023Tamla Motown OC 064 o 96376
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
STMA 8023 A - 1Side 1
STMA 8023 B - 1Side 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STMA 8023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
STMA 8023 A-1A-side
STMA 8023 B-1B-side
Canada
March 1975- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G-970V1Motown G-970V1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G-970S1-S1Side A runout etched
G-970S1-S2Side B runout etched
E5RS 7516-1Side A label
E5RS 7517-2Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Tamla Motown STMA.8023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Gordy G-970V1 / Motown G-970V1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 066-96.376 / Tamla Motown 2C 066-96.376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-96 376 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-96 376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Tamla Motown 2J 064-96376First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Israel | Tamla Motown G6-970S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Tamla Motown TSM ST 60102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown G6-970S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWX-6228First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5 C 062-96 376 / Tamla Motown 5C 062-96376First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5 C 062-96 376 / Tamla Motown 5C 062-96376LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Turkey | Tamla Motown G6-970S1 / Tamla Motown 666First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Tamla Motown STMA 8023First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Gordy G6-970S1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Gordy G6-970S1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Motown 5C 062-96 376 / Motown 5C 062-96376LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Gordy G6-970S1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Earthquake Shake5:49
- A2Down By The River6:29
- A3UFO's4:13
- A4Lil' Red Ridin' Hood3:59
- A5Squeeze Me, Tease Me3:55
- B1Spaced Out3:18
- B2Got To Get My Hands On Some Lovin'2:35
- B319903:58
- B4(I Know) I'm Losing You6:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cosmic Truth are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Cosmic Truth are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1997.
When was Cosmic Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Gordy G6-970S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Cosmic Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G6-970S1, STMA 8023, G-970V1, STMA.8023) 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 Cosmic Truth 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.
