Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1020 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1020-A2Side A runout - stamped
ST-ECM 1020-B2Side B runout - stamped
Chick CoreaPiano Improvisations Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
Piano Improvisations Vol. 2
by Chick Corea · 1972
13 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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. 2
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1020 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Dark Green Labels, Laminated sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1020-A2Runout A
ST-ECM 1020-B2Runout B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1020 STPolydor ECM 1020 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECM1020A-1A CSide A runout, variant 1
ECM1020B-2A CSide B runout, variant 1
ECM 1020 A-1ASide A runout, variant 2
ECM1020B-1BSide B runout, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1020 STPolydor ECM 1020 ST
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ECM 1020 AS CP3Runout - Side A - Etched
ECM-1020-BS-CP5Runout - Side B - Etched
ECM 1020 A CPCenter Label - Side A
ECM 1020 B CPCenter Label - Side B
USA & Europe
1972- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1020 ST
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Side A: P ECM 1020A-1AThe Capital "P" In The Runout Is So Faint That It's Hard To See Without A Magnifying Glass.
Side B: P ECM 1020B-2A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1020 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1020 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ECM Records ECM 1020 ST / Polydor ECM 1020 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | ECM Records ECM 1020 ST / Polydor ECM 1020 STFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | USA & Europe | ECM Records ECM 1020 STFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor MP 2292LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1020 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1020 ST / ECM Records 2301020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1020 STLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1020 ST / ECM Records 2301020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1020 STLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1020 / ECM Records ECM 1020 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1After Noon Song2:49
- A2Song For Lee Lee2:41
- A3Song For Thad2:00
- A4Trinkle Tinkle2:01
- A5Masqualero5:32
- B1Preparation 12:37
- B2Preparation 20:52
- B3Departure From Planet Earth7:36
- A New Place
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1980.
When was Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, USA & Europe. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1020 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1020 ST) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1020-A2 and ST-ECM 1020-B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 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.
