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Paris - Concert

by Circle · 1972

16 pressings5 countriesAvant-garde JazzJazz

Paris - Concert 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 Paris - Concert

7 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 1018/19 ST
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-ECM 1018/19-A

ST-ECM 1018/19-B

ST-ECM 1018/19-C

ST-ECM 1018/19-D

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
ECM Records ECM 1018/19 ST
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-ECM 1018/19-ARunout side A

ST-ECM 1018/19-BRunout side B

ST-ECM 1018/19-CRunout side C

ST-ECM 1018/19-DRunout side D

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Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
ECM Records ECM 1018/19 ST
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-ECM 1018/19-A

ST-ECM 1018/19-B

ST-ECM 1018/19-C

ST-ECM 1018/19-D

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
ECM Records ECM 1018/19 STECM Records ECM 1018/19
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

22 ST-ECM 1018/19-A 1Side A runout

ECM-1018-B-SPECIAL ECM-1018/19-B STERLING G.-M.Side B runout

22 ST-ECM 1018/19-CSide C runout

22 ST-ECM 1018/19-DSide D runout

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
ECM Records ECM 1018/19 ST
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

22 ST-ECM 1018/19-ARunout side A, variant 1

22 ECM 1018-B - SPECIAL STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1

22 ST-ECM 1018/19-CRunout side C, variant 1

22 ST-ECM 1018/19-DRunout side D, variant 1

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Japan

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS/Sony SOPJ 19~20-XJ
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SOPJ-19A1 | 1A6Side A

SOPJ-19B1 | 1A5Side B

SOPJ-20A1 | 1A8Side C

SOPJ-20B1 | 1A1Side D

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

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

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972GermanyECM Records ECM 1018/19 STFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyECM Records ECM 1018/19 STFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanyECM Records ECM 1018/19 STFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPJ 19~20-XJFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPJ 19~20-XJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USECM Records ECM 1018/19 ST / ECM Records ECM 1018/19First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USECM Records ECM 1018/19 STFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980JapanTrio Records ECM-4010~11 / ECM Records ECM 1018/19LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980JapanTrio Records PAP-20503~4LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainECM Records ECM 1018/19 ST / Edigsa 61-0047LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980SpainECM Records ECM 1018/19 ST / ECM Records 61-0047LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2017GermanyECM Records ECM 1018/19 / ECM Records 478 0886LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilECM Records ECM 1018/19 STLP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyECM Records ECM 1018/19 STLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyECM Records ECM 1018/19 STLP, AlbumLP, Album
?USECM Records ECM-2-1018LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Nefertitti18:26
  2. A2Song For The Newborn7:09
  3. B1Duet10:55
  4. B2Lookout Farm / 73° Kalvin (Variation - 3)16:25
  5. CToy Room - Q & A24:44
  6. DNo Greater Love17:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Paris - Concert are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Paris - Concert are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2017.

When was Paris - Concert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1018/19 ST.

How do I tell if my copy of Paris - Concert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1018/19 ST, SOPJ 19~20-XJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1018/19-A and ST-ECM 1018/19-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Paris - Concert 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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