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Philip Glass – Koyaanisqatsi (Life Out Of Balance) (Original Soundtrack Album From The Motion Picture)

1983 · US · Antilles · Vinyl LP Album Stereo

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Price guide

Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 18, 2026

MMint: $50.24
NMNear Mint: $44.96
VG+Very Good Plus: $34.38
VGVery Good: $23.80
G+Good Plus: $13.22
GGood: $7.93
FFair: $5.29
PPoor: $2.64

20 copies listed on Discogs from $18.93.

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Pressing identification

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Runout — side A: ASTA 1 A
A- ¹ ⟷ M̶̲̅L̶̲̅P̶̲̅S̶̲̅ - 9̶̲̅7̶̲̅4̶̲̅6 - ̶A̶N̶-̶7̶0̶8̶4-A MASTERDISK RL ASTA-1-A
A-2 ⟷ M̶̲̅L̶̲̅P̶̲̅S̶̲̅ - 9̶̲̅7̶̲̅4̶̲̅6 - ̶A̶N̶-̶7̶0̶8̶4-A MASTERDISK RL ASTA-1-A
Runout — side B: ASTA 1 B
A- ¹ ⟷ M̶̲̅L̶̲̅P̶̲̅S̶̲̅ - 9̶̲̅7̶̲̅4̶̲̅6 - ̷A̷ B ̶A̶N̶-̶7̶0̶8̶4̶-̶B̶ MASTERDISK RL ASTA-1-B
A-2 ⟷ M̶̲̅L̶̲̅P̶̲̅S̶̲̅ - 9̶̲̅7̶̲̅4̶̲̅6 - ̷A̷ B ̶A̶N̶-̶7̶0̶8̶4̶-̶B̶ MASTERDISK RL ASTA-1-B
Rights society: ASCAP
Pressing Plant ID: ⟷(Stamped in runouts)
Record Company: Island Records Inc.
Remixed At: Greene St. Recording
Recorded At: RCA Studios, New York
Recorded At: Greene St. Recording
Recorded At: RPM Studios
Lacquer Cut At: Masterdisk
Pressed By: Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.

Specifications

Artist: Philip Glass
Genre: Electronic, Classical, Stage & Screen
Style: Soundtrack, Modern Classical, Minimal
Year: 1983
Label: Antilles
Catalog number: ASTA 1
Country: US

Tracklist

A1Koyaanisqatsi3:30
A2Vessels8:03
A3Cloudscape4:41
A4Pruit Igoe7:02
B1The Grid14:50
B2Prophecies8:10

Producer: Kurt Munkacsi
Producer: Philip Glass
Remix: Kurt Munkacsi
Remix: Michael Riesman
Composed By [Original Music]: Philip Glass
Conductor: Michael Riesman

About this record

The original US pressing of Philip Glass's Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack on Antilles is distinguished by its dead wax etchings, featuring the matrix ASTA 1 A and ASTA 1 B with MASTERDISK markings. Pressed at Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd., this 1983 release sometimes appears on blue/purple translucent vinyl when held up to light.

Its unique runout etching variant with RL over the first two characters of ASTA-1-A further identifies this pressing.

What drives its value

Pricing for this Antilles US pressing ranges from 50.24 USD for a Mint copy down to 2.64 USD for a Poor grade, illustrating a broad spectrum where condition significantly impacts value. The VG+ condition holds a market value of 34.38 USD, while VG copies are priced at 23.80 USD.

Currently, there are 20 copies for sale starting at 18.93 USD, with a community demand of 1051 collectors wanting it against 2386 who have it. As an original 1983 US pressing, it holds a higher collector interest compared to later reissues or pressings from other countries.

How to appraise this pressing

To verify this pressing, collectors should look for the Antilles label and catalogue number ASTA 1 on the vinyl. The matrix runout etched with ASTA 1 A and ASTA 1 B, including the MASTERDISK RL markings, confirms the Hauppauge pressing plant origin.

The variant with RL etched over the first two characters of ASTA-1-A is a key identifying feature. Condition grading directly affects price, with Mint copies valued at 50.24 USD and VG+ at 34.38 USD, so careful inspection of surface quality and sound fidelity is essential to confirm grade.

Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.

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Release notes

Original soundtrack album from the motion picture. Pressings may appear as blue/purple-ish translucent vinyl [only apparent when held up to a light].

Remix...Greene St. Recording Studio NY, NY Recording...RCA Studio NY, NY / Greene St. Recording Studio NY, NY / RPM Sound Studio NY, NY Digital Tape Machine...Digital By Dickinson Bloomfield, NJ Special Thanks...Harold Orenstein, Lloyd Trufelman

Philip Glass is an exclusive CBS Masterworks Recording Artist

Published by Dunvagen Music Publishers, Inc. (ASCAP)

Runout details are etched except ⟷ and MASTERDISK stamped. Variant 1 side A with RL etched directly over the 1st two characters of ASTA-1-A.

Notes sourced from the Discogs database.

Frequently asked

What is the value of a Mint copy of this record?

According to the price guide, a Mint copy of this 1983 US Antilles pressing is valued at 50.24 USD.

How can I confirm this is the original US pressing?

Check for the Antilles label, catalogue number ASTA 1, and the matrix runouts ASTA 1 A and ASTA 1 B with MASTERDISK RL etchings from Hauppauge Record Manufacturing Ltd.

What condition grades are most common on the market?

There are currently 20 copies for sale with prices starting at 18.93 USD, indicating a range of conditions but with a notable presence of VG and VG+ grades.

What does the runout etching variant look like?

Variant 1 on side A shows RL etched directly over the first two characters of ASTA-1-A, a unique identifier of this pressing.

How does demand compare to availability for this record?

The community data shows 1051 collectors want this release compared to 2386 who have it, reflecting steady demand within the niche of electronic and modern classical soundtrack collectors.