Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 25123-3BASF 21 25123-3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0666 172 S1 2121795 7 S1 ℗ 1973 320A runout stamped
0666 172 S2 2121795 7 S2 ℗ 1973 320B runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Soaring
by Don Ellis · 1973
16 pressings7 countriesPost BopBig BandJazz-FunkLatin Jazz
Soaring 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 Soaring
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 25123-3BASF 21 25123-3
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
0666 172 S1 2121795 7 S1 ℗ 1973 320Runout stamp side A
0666 172 S2 2121795 7 S2 ℗ 1973 320Runout stamp side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MB 25123BASF MB 25123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BASF - DE - 1A MR[circled] △17904(1) WlyA-side runout, etched except MR, stamped
BASF - DE - 1B MR[circled] △17904-X(1) WlyB-side runout, etched except MR, stamped
MB 25123 AA-side label
MB 25123 BB-side label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MB 25123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1 MB 25123 A-1 WH PRA Side (Etched & Stamped)
SIDE 2 MB 25123 B-3 WH PRB Side (Etched & Stamped)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MB 25123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SIDE 1 MB 25123 A-1 WH PRRunout side A
SIDE 2 MB 25123 B-3 WH PRRunout side B
Brazil
1973- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21251233
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Brazil | MPS Records 21251233First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MPS Records 21 25123-3 / BASF 21 25123-3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | MPS Records 21 25123-3 / BASF 21 25123-3First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | MPS Records YP-7054-MPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB 25123 / BASF MB 25123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB 25123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB 25123LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB 25123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records MPS 15400LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP-4359LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | MPS Records BAP 5066 / BASF 25123LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | MPS Records 35 53550 (5123-3) / BASF 35 53550 (5123-3)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Pausa Records PR-7028LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | MPS Records JS-041 / CFE JS-041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Germany | MPS Records 0211976MSWLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 21 21795-7 / BASF 21 21795-7LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Whiplash4:25
- A2Sladka Pitka6:40
- A3Devil Made Me Write This Piece6:00
- A4Go Back Home3:15
- B1Invincible6:43
- B2Image Of Maria3:03
- B3Sidonie6:37
- B4Nicole5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soaring are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Soaring are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.
When was Soaring first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, US, Brazil, Japan. One of them is MPS Records 21 25123-3.
How do I tell if my copy of Soaring is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21 25123-3, MB 25123, 21251233, YP-7054-MP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0666 172 S1 2121795 7 S1 ℗ 1973 320 and 0666 172 S2 2121795 7 S2 ℗ 1973 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Soaring 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.