Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 22094-3BASF 21 22094-3
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
21 22094 = 3 S 1 320 1 C 1 0666 485 = 2 S 1Stamped side A
21 22094 = 3 S 2 320 1 D 1 0666 485 = 2 S 2Stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
Symbiosis
by Bill Evans · 1974
19 pressings6 countriesModalNeo-ClassicalJazzClassical
Symbiosis was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Symbiosis
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 22094-3MPS Records 0068.052
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold, Transition
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 22094-3BASF 21 22094-3
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MC 22094
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pausa Records 7050
- Format
- LP
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Pausa Records 7050Pausa Records PR 7050
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
PR7050 A L571Side A Runout, etched
PR7050 B L571 XSide B Runout, etched
PR7050 A PRC-C-1-1-1 L571Side A Runout, etched
PR7050 B PRC-C-1-1-1 L571 XSide B Runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | MPS Records 21 22094-3 / BASF 21 22094-3First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MPS Records 21 22094-3 / BASF 21 22094-3First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | MPS Records 21 22094-3 / MPS Records 0068.052First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MPS Records MC 22094First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Pausa Records 7050First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | MPS Records MC 22094First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | MPS Records MC 22094First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Pausa Records 7050 / Pausa Records PR 7050First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | MPS Records MC 22094 / BASF MC 22094First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | Argentina | MPS Records 20016 / BASF 20016LP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | MPS Records 68.052 / MPS Records 0068.052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | CFE 30.200026 / MPS Records 30.200026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-6055-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | MPS Records 0211547MSWLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | MPS Records 21 22094-3 / BASF 21 22094-3LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 821 840-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 68.052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records MC 22094LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Portugal | MPS Records MPS 15 402 / Dargil MPS 15402LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- 1st Movement (Moderato, Various Tempi)
- 2nd Movement (Largo - Andante - Maestoso - Largo)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symbiosis are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Symbiosis are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2021.
When was Symbiosis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, US. One of them is MPS Records 21 22094-3.
How do I tell if my copy of Symbiosis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21 22094-3, MC 22094, 7050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21 22094 = 3 S 1 320 1 C 1 0666 485 = 2 S 1 and 21 22094 = 3 S 2 320 1 D 1 0666 485 = 2 S 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symbiosis 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.
