US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1016ESP-Disk' ESP 1016
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
/52 DBH ESP 1016 ARunout side A, DBH boxed
/52 DBH ESP 1016 BRunout side B, DBH boxed
Vinyl pressings
New York Eye And Ear Control
by Albert Ayler · 1966
16 pressings3 countriesFree JazzJazz
New York Eye And Ear Control was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 New York Eye And Ear Control
4 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1016ESP-Disk' ESP 1016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESPS 1016
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1016ESP-Disk' ESP 1016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESPS 1016 ARunout etching side A
ESPS 1016 BRunout etching side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1016ESP-Disk' ESP 1016
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: ESPS 1016 A
Side 2: ESPS 1016 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1016 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1016First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1016 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1016 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1016 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | ESP-Disk' 1016 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | ESP-Disk' BT-5005LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SFX-10715LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | ESP-Disk' ESPS-1016 / ESP-Disk' 15PJ-2024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET 1013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | ESP-Disk' 1016 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1016LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1016LPLP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1016 / Base Record ESPS 1016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | ESP-Disk' ESP 1016 / ESP-Disk' ESPS 1016LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1016 / Base Record ESPS 1016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | ESP-Disk' SMJ-7499 / ESP-Disk' SESP-7015LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1016 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dons Dawn
- A2A Y
- BITT
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New York Eye And Ear Control are there?
16 vinyl pressings of New York Eye And Ear Control are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 2017.
When was New York Eye And Ear Control first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' 1016.
How do I tell if my copy of New York Eye And Ear Control is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, /52 DBH ESP 1016 A and /52 DBH ESP 1016 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New York Eye And Ear Control 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.
