Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1027ECM Records ECM 1027 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1027-ASide A Run-out
ST-ECM 1027-BSide B Run-out
David Holland QuartetConference Of The Birds
Vinyl pressings
Conference Of The Birds
by David Holland Quartet · 1973
14 pressings4 countriesFree JazzJazz
Conference Of The Birds was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Conference Of The Birds
7 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1027 STPolydor 2391 105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1027-A-1 DSide A runout
ST-ECM 1027-B-1-1Side B runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1027 STPolydor 2391 105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1027-A-1Runout Side A
ST-ECM 1027-B-1-1Runout Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1027 STPolydor 2391 105
- Format
- LP, Album · Display die-cut
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1027 STPolydor 2391 105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1027-A-1 DA runout
ST-ECM 1027-B-1-1B runout
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PA-7079
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1027 / ECM Records ECM 1027 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | ECM Records PA-7079First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | ECM Records PA-7079First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1027 ST / Polydor 2391 105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1027 ST / Polydor 2391 105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1027 ST / Polydor 2391 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1027 ST / Polydor 2391 105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1027 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1027 ST / ECM Records 2301 027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | ECM Records 28MJ 3505LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1027 / ECM Records 477 4624LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1027 ST / ECM Records ECM 1027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1027 ST / ECM Records ECM 1027LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM 1-1027 / Warner Bros. Records ECM 1-1027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Four Winds6:33
- A2Q & A8:32
- A3Conference Of The Birds4:34
- B1Interception8:21
- B2Now Here (Nowhere)4:33
- B3See-Saw6:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Conference Of The Birds are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Conference Of The Birds are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.
When was Conference Of The Birds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1027.
How do I tell if my copy of Conference Of The Birds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1027, ECM 1027 ST, PA-7079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1027-A and ST-ECM 1027-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Conference Of The Birds 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.