Denmark
1964- Label and catalog number
- Debut Records DEB 146Debut Records Deb 146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · First Edition, Blue Border
- Runout / matrix
DEB 146-ARunout A
DEB 146-BRunout B
deb - 146 aLabel A
deb - 146 bLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Spirits
by Albert Ayler · 1964
18 pressings8 countriesFree JazzJazz
Spirits was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Spirits
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
Denmark
1964- Label and catalog number
- Debut Records DEB 146Debut Records Deb 146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Second issue, white border
- Runout / matrix
DEB 146-ARunout A
DEB 146-BRunout B
deb - 146 aLabel A
deb - 146 bLabel B
Denmark
1964- Label and catalog number
- Debut Records DEB 146Debut Records Deb 146
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Blank back cover
- Runout / matrix
DEB 146-ARunout A
DEB 146-BRunout B
deb - 146 aLabel A
deb - 146 bLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Denmark | Debut Records DEB 146 / Debut Records Deb 146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Denmark | Debut Records DEB 146 / Debut Records Deb 146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1964 | Denmark | Debut Records DEB 146 / Debut Records Deb 146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 130LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Transatlantic Records TRA 130LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Freedom FLP 40 101 / RCA FLP 40101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Germany | Freedom 28 424-0 U / Spiegelei 28 424-0 ULP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Germany | Freedom 28 424-0 U / Spiegelei 28 424-0 ULP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Freedom PA-7030LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Freedom PA-7030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Freedom FLP 40101 / Polydor 2383 089LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1018 / Freedom AL 1018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1018 / Freedom AL 1018LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1018 / Freedom AL 1018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Freedom FLP 41018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Freedom K18P 9386 / Freedom K18P-9386LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Klimt Records MJJ317LPLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Freedom FLP 40 101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Spirits6:35
- A2Witches And Devils11:55
- B1Holy, Holy11:00
- B2Saints6:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirits are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Spirits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 2011.
When was Spirits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in Denmark. One of them is Debut Records DEB 146.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEB 146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEB 146-A and DEB 146-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirits 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.
