US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 1005Freedom AL 1005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 1005 S̲A̲ 1C S 2Side A, runout
AL 1005 S̲B̲ 1C S \Side B, runout
AL 1005-SALabel A
AL 1005-SBLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Silent Tongues (Live At Montreux '74)
by Cecil Taylor · 1975
19 pressings8 countriesFree ImprovisationJazz
Silent Tongues (Live At Montreux '74) was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Silent Tongues (Live At Montreux '74)
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 1005Freedom AL 1005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 1005 SA_1B T CTH 1 B 3Side A runout
AL 1005 SB_1B T CTH B 2Side B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 1005Freedom AL 1005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 1005 S̲A̲ 1B T CTH A 3Side A, runout variant 3
AL 1005 S̲B̲ 1B T CTH B 4Side B, runout variant 3
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL-1005Freedom AL 1005
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Freedom FLP 40146
- Format
- LP
Canada
January 1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 1005Freedom AL 1005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 1005 S̲A̲ 1C S 2Runout Side A
AL 1005 S̲B̲ 1C S \Runout Side B
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Freedom FLP 40.146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Freedom 26 301-2 U / Intercord 26 301-2 UFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Intercord INT 162.311 / Freedom 162.311First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Freedom FLP 40146First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Freedom PA-7112 / Trio Records PA-7112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Freedom FLP 40146First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1005 / Freedom AL 1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL-1005 / Freedom AL 1005First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1005 / Freedom AL 1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1005 / Freedom AL 1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 1005 / Freedom AL 1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Arista 4291 / Freedom 4291LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Freedom FLP 41005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Fabbri Editori GDJ 87LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2119 / Freedom FLP40146LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2119 / Freedom FLP40146LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2119 / Freedom FLP40146LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2119 / Freedom FLP40146LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Freedom FLP 41005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Abyss (First Movement), Petals & Filaments (Second Movement), Jitney (Third Movement)18:06
- A2Crossing (Fourth Movement) Part One8:30
- B1Crossing (Fourth Movement) Part Two10:00
- B2After All (Fifth Movement)9:32
- B3Jitney No. 23:25
- B4After All No. 22:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Tongues (Live At Montreux '74) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Silent Tongues (Live At Montreux '74) are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 2019.
When was Silent Tongues (Live At Montreux '74) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Arista AL 1005.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Tongues (Live At Montreux '74) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 1005, AL-1005, FLP 40146, FLP 40.146) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 1005 S̲A̲ 1C S 2 and AL 1005 S̲B̲ 1C S \. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Tongues (Live At Montreux '74) 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.
