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3 Compositions Of New Jazz

by Anthony Braxton · 1968

11 pressings4 countriesFree JazzJazz

3 Compositions Of New Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 3 Compositions Of New Jazz

1 pressing came out in 1968, 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Delmark Records DS-415
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

OW DS 415 A SJW 10522Side A runout scribed

OW DS 415 B SJW 10522Side B runout scribed

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968USDelmark Records DS-415First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USDelmark Records DS-415LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKDelmark Records DS-415LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanDelmark Records PA-7026LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanDelmark Records PA-7026LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974FranceDelmark Records 900 250LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1974USDelmark Records DS-415LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014USDelmark Records DS-415LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USDelmark Records DS-415LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?USDelmark Records DS-415LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
?USDelmark Records DS-415LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A840M (Realize)19:50
  2. B1N/M488/44M/Z12:50
  3. B2The Bell10:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 3 Compositions Of New Jazz are there?

11 vinyl pressings of 3 Compositions Of New Jazz are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2014.

When was 3 Compositions Of New Jazz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Delmark Records DS-415.

How do I tell if my copy of 3 Compositions Of New Jazz is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OW DS 415 A SJW 10522 and OW DS 415 B SJW 10522. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 3 Compositions Of New Jazz 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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