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Peace

by Chet Baker · 1982

10 pressings4 countriesCool JazzContemporary JazzPost BopHard Bop

Peace was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Peace

8 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Enja Records enja 4016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

IP ENJA 4016-A SSTRunout A, stamped / etched

IP ENJA 4016-B SSTRunout B, stamped / etched

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Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Enja Records enja 4016
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

0004 016 S1 3 20 A11Side A [stamped]

0004 016 S 2 3 20 D1enSide B [stamped]

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Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Enja Records enja 4016
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

0004 016 S1 3 20 G 1Side A [stamped]

0004 016 S 2 3 20 1 A 1Side B [stamped]

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1982
Label and catalog number
Enja Records enja 4016
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

76.46344-01-1 SPARunout A, stamped / etched

76.46344-01-2 SPARunout B, stamped / etched

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyEnja Records enja 4016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyEnja Records enja 4016First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982GermanyEnja Records enja 4016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyEnja Records enja 4016First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyEnja Records enja 4016First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982JapanEnja Records 28MJ 3175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanEnja Records 28MJ 3175First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982PortugalEnja Records enja 4016 / Dargil 4016 STFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985German Democratic Republic (GDR)AMIGA 8 56 087LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018GermanyBE! Jazz BE! JAZZ 6132LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Syzygies7:35
  2. A2Peace4:17
  3. A3Lament For Thelonious10:10
  4. B1The Song Is You7:06
  5. B2Shadows4:35
  6. B3For Now7:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Peace are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Peace are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 2018.

When was Peace first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Germany, Japan, Portugal. One of them is Enja Records enja 4016.

How do I tell if my copy of Peace is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use enja 4016, 28MJ 3175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IP ENJA 4016-A SST and IP ENJA 4016-B SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Peace 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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