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Vinyl pressings

The Music Of Cosmos

by Various Artists · 1981

27 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackModern ClassicalClassicalExperimental

The Music Of Cosmos was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Music Of Cosmos

18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor ABL1-4003
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

ABL1-4003-A-1SSide A

ABL1-4003-B-1SSide B

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor ABL1-4003
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

Side A: ABL1-4003-A-10S (etched) 1 A 1 (faint/stamped) D

Side B: ABL1-4003-B-1S (etched) 1 A 1 (faint/stamped) I (etched)

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor ABL1-4003
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold, Indianapolis pressing
Runout / matrix

ABL1 4003A 12Side A runout, stamped, var 1

ABL1 4003B 12Side B runout, stamped, var 1

ABL1-4003-A-11S Ⅰ A1ASide A runout, var 2

ABL1-4003-B-1S Ⅰ A4ISide B runout, var 2

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UK

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA RCAⓈRCALP5032RCA RCALP 5032
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RCALP 5032 A - 1USide A, stamped

RCALP 5032 B - 1USide B, stamped

JA TAPE ONEBoth sides, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1981
Label and catalog number
RCA RCAⓈRCALP5032RCA RCALP 5032
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RCALP 5032 A - 1USide A, stamped

RCALP 5032 B - 1USide B, stamped

A TAPE ONEBoth sides, etched

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 27 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaRCA Victor TLP-50061First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981AustraliaRCA Victor ABL1-4003 / RCA Victor ABL1 4003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981CanadaRCA Victor ABL1-4003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981FranceRCA BL 14003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981GermanyRCA BL89334First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981GermanyRCA BL-14003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981IsraelRCA Victor ABL1-4003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981JapanRCA RPL-8063First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981NetherlandsRCA RCALP-5032First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981South AfricaRCA Victor ABLI 4003 / RCA Victor ABLI 4003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainRCA BL-14003 / RCA Victor BL-14003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainRCA BL-14003 / RCA Victor BL-14003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainRCA Victor BL-14003First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKRCA RCAⓈRCALP5032 / RCA RCALP 5032First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKRCA RCAⓈRCALP5032 / RCA RCALP 5032First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 23 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor ABL1-4003 / RCA Victor ABL1 4003LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?BrazilRCA 110.4005LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?BrazilRCA 110.4005LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?SpainRCA BL-14003LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Heaven And Hell Part 13:39
  2. A2Symphony No. 112:29
  3. A3Alpha2:48
  4. A4Depicting The Cranes In Their Nest0:59
  5. A5Canon à 3 on a Ground in D3:24
  6. A6The Four Seasons (Spring)3:22
  7. A7The Sea Named "Solaris"3:38
  8. A8Partita No. 32:53
  9. B1Symphony No. 191:49
  10. B2Legacy2:22
  11. B3Russian Easter Festival3:03
  12. B4Inside The Heart Of The Universe1:30
  13. B5Fly Night Bird1:26
  14. B6Beaubourg Part II1:38
  15. B7The Rite Of Spring2:12
  16. B8Entends-tu Les Chiens Aboyer?4:07
  17. B9Bulgarian Sheperdess Song2:19
  18. B10Heaven And Hell, Part 1 (reprise)1:49

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Music Of Cosmos are there?

27 vinyl pressings of The Music Of Cosmos are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.

When was The Music Of Cosmos first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor ABL1-4003.

How do I tell if my copy of The Music Of Cosmos is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABL1-4003, RCAⓈRCALP5032, TLP-50061, BL 14003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABL1-4003-A-1S and ABL1-4003-B-1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Music Of Cosmos 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.

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