Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1039 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1039-AA stamped
ST-ECM 1039-BB stamped
David LiebmanLookout Farm
Vinyl pressings
Lookout Farm
by David Liebman · 1974
10 pressings3 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Lookout Farm was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Lookout Farm
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1039 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1039-ARunout side A, stamped
ST-ECM 1039-BRunout side B, stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1039 STECM Records 2310 336
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1039-A 22Side A runout
ST-ECM 1039-B 66Side B runout
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PA-7096
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-25525
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
〄Ⓑ ECM 4008A 111 + LSide A runout, stamped
ECM 4008B 111 +Side B runout, stamped
ECM-4008 ASide A label
ECM-4008 BSide B label
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-7096
- 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1039 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1039 STFirst yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | ECM Records PA-7096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-25525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-7096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | ECM Records PA-7096First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ECM Records ECM 1039 ST / ECM Records 2310 336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | ECM Records ECM-4008LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | ECM Records ECM-4008 / Trio Records ECM-4008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1039 STLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pablo's Story14:08
- A2Sam's Float8:47
- BM. D. / Lookout Farm24:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookout Farm are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lookout Farm are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1974 and 1980.
When was Lookout Farm first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1039 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookout Farm is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1039 ST, PA-7096, PAP-25525, PAP-7096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1039-A and ST-ECM 1039-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lookout Farm 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.