US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4080
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4080-SA STERLINGRunout side A
AL-4080-SB STERLINGRunout side B
Anthony BraxtonCreative Orchestra Music 1976
Vinyl pressings
Creative Orchestra Music 1976
by Anthony Braxton · 1976
12 pressings3 countriesFree JazzJazz
Creative Orchestra Music 1976 was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Creative Orchestra Music 1976
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 countries. 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4080
- Format
- LP, Album · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4080-SA K̶ PPSide A Etched
AL-4080-SB K̶ PPSide B Etched
STERLINGSide A and B Stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4080
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4080-SA-1 1-1 STERLING PRCRunout side A
AL-4080-SB-1 1-1 STERLING PRCRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4080
- Format
- LP, Album · label variation
- Runout / matrix
AL-4080-SA PP STERLINGRunout side A
AL-4080-SB PP STERLINGRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4080
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4080-SA-1 1-1 STERLING PRCRunout side A
AL-4080-SB-1 1-1 STERLING PRCRunout side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4080
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IEJ-80102 / Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IEJ-80102First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cut One5:10
- A2Cut Two7:36
- A3Cut Three6:43
- B1Cut One6:26
- B2Cut Two7:19
- B3Cut Three6:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Creative Orchestra Music 1976 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Creative Orchestra Music 1976 are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Creative Orchestra Music 1976 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Arista AL 4080.
How do I tell if my copy of Creative Orchestra Music 1976 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4080, IEJ-80102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4080-SA STERLING and AL-4080-SB STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Creative Orchestra Music 1976 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.