US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ESP 1002 A (Plastylite Ear)Etching Side A
ESPM1002 B (Plastylite Ear)Etching Side B
Vinyl pressings
Spiritual Unity
by Albert Ayler Trio · 1965
45 pressings5 countriesFree JazzJazz
Spiritual Unity was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Spiritual Unity
3 pressings came out in 1965, 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.
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Prerelease/hand painted cover
- Runout / matrix
ESP 1002 A (Plastylite Ear)Etching Side A
ESPM1002 B (Plastylite Ear)Etching Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1002LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP 1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | ESP-Disk' MJ-7101 / ESP-Disk' ESP-7001LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana SFJL 933 / Fontana SFJL.933LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | ESP-Disk' MJ-7101 / ESP-Disk' ESP-7001LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | ESP-Disk' MJ-7101 / ESP-Disk' (ESP-7001)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | ESP-Disk' MJ-7101 / ESP-Disk' (ESP-7001)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | ESP-Disk' MJ-7101LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | ESP-Disk' MJ-7101 / ESP-Disk' (ESP-7001)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | ESP-Disk' MJ-7101 / ESP-Disk' (ESP-7001)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' 1002 / ESP-Disk' ESP-1002LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' 1002 / ESP-Disk' ESP-1002LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' 1002 / ESP-Disk' ESP-1002LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | ESP-Disk' BT-5002(M) / ESP-Disk' BT-5002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SFX-10712(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SFX-10712(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | ESP-Disk' 15PJ-2021(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Japan | Venus Records TKJV-19005 / ESP-Disk' TKJV-19005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1001 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Get Back GET 91001LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | ESP-Disk' 1002 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1002LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Remastered · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP1002LP / ESP-Disk' ESP 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | ESP-Disk' 1002LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | ESP-Disk' 538.107LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | ESP-Disk' 538.107 / Explosive 538.107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ESP-Disk' ESPS 1002 / Base Record ESPS 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ESP-Disk' 1002 / Base Record ESPS 1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ESP-Disk' ESP 1002 / Base Record ESP 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ESP-Disk' ESP 1002 / Base Record ESP 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | ESP-Disk' ESPS 1002 / Base Record ESPS 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spiritual Unity are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Spiritual Unity are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 2015.
When was Spiritual Unity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP-1002.
How do I tell if my copy of Spiritual Unity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP-1002, 1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESP 1002 A (Plastylite Ear) and ESPM1002 B (Plastylite Ear). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spiritual Unity 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.