US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA472-H2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA472-1 UA -IFSide A
BN-LA472-2 UA -IFSide B
BN-LA472-3 UA -IFSide C
BN-LA472-4 UA -IFSide D
Chick CoreaCircling In
Vinyl pressings
Circling In
by Chick Corea · 1975
12 pressings5 countriesFree JazzJazz
Circling In 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 Circling In
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA472-H2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA472-1- UASide 1 runouts
BN-LA472-2 UASide 2 runouts
BN-LA472-3- UASide 3 runouts
BN-LA472-4-X UASide 4 runouts
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA472-H2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 472-1- 22Side A etched
BN-LA472-2 EcK 22Side B etched
BN UA-LA472-3- 22Side C etched, UA scratched out
BN-LA472-4- 22Side D etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA472-H2
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA472-H2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BN-LA472-1-1Side A runout, variant 1
T1 [scribble] BN-LA472-2-1 EcK ASide B runout, variant 1
T 7 BN-LA472-3-1Side C runout, variant 1
T1 BN-LA472-4-1 ASide D runout, variant 1
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA472-H2
- Format
- LP, Album · Advanced Press
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA472-1 UA
BN-LA472-2 CCR UA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84555 XCTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Greece | Blue Note BN-LA 472-H2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA472-H2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA472-H2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA472-H2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA472-H2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA472-H2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA472-H2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA472-H2First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Blue Note BN-LA472-H2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records GSW-3019~20 / United Artists Records BNLA 472-H2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Blue Note BN-LA 472-H2LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bossa4:45
- A2Gemini4:17
- A3My One And Only Love3:33
- A4Fragments4:01
- A5Windows3:08
- B1Samba Yanta2:38
- B2I Don't Know2:38
- B3Pannonica2:58
- B4Blues Connotation7:17
- B5Duet For Bass And Piano No.13:28
- B6Duet For Bass And Piano No.21:40
- C1Starp5:20
- C273º-A.Kelvin9:09
- C3Ballad6:41
- D1Danse For Clarinet And Piano No.12:14
- D2Danse For Clarinet And Piano No.22:32
- D3Chimes Part 110:20
- D4Chimes Part 26:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Circling In are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Circling In are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Circling In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Germany, Greece. One of them is Blue Note BN-LA472-H2.
How do I tell if my copy of Circling In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-LA472-H2, BST 84555 XCT, BN-LA 472-H2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LA472-1 UA -IF and BN-LA472-2 UA -IF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Circling In 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.
