Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1014 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1.0.14-A¹Runout side A
ST-ECM 1014-B¹Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Piano Improvisations Vol. 1
by Chick Corea · 1971
19 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz
Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Piano Improvisations Vol. 1
4 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1014 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST – ECM 1014 – A¹Runout side A
ST – ECM 1014 – B¹Runout side B
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1014 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Typo sticker
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1.0.14-A¹Runout side A
ST-ECM 1014-B¹Runout side B
Norway
1971- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SLP 1415
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1.0.14-A¹Runout side A
ST-ECM 1014-B¹Runout 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1014 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1014 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1014 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1014 STLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Norway | Sonet SLP 1415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 2223LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 2223LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1134LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MPF 2223LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1014 / ECM Records ECM 1014 STLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1014 / ECM Records ECM 1014 STLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | ECM Records 58.007 / ECM Records ECM 1014 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Brazil | ECM Records 2301 014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1014LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1014 ST / ECM Records 2301014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Polydor MP 2223LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM 1014 ST / Polydor 2391 108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM 1-1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM 1014 ST / Polydor 2391 108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Noon Song4:00
- A2Song For Sally3:45
- A3Ballad For Anna2:25
- A4Song Of The Wind3:10
- A5Sometime Ago8:20
- Where Are You Now? – A Suite Of Eight Pictures –
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2025.
When was Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, Norway. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1014 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1014 ST, SLP 1415) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1.0.14-A¹ and ST-ECM 1014-B¹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 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.
