US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records BJQD/8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
BJQD/8-A BBEtched A side runout
BJQD/8-B BBEtched B side runout
Doug CarnSpirit Of The New Land
Vinyl pressings
Spirit Of The New Land
by Doug Carn · 1972
13 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzFusionJazz-FunkJazz
Spirit Of The New Land 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 Spirit Of The New Land
5 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records BJQD/8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Tan Labels
- Runout / matrix
BJQD/8-A BBSide A runout
BJQD/8-B BBSide B runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records BJQD/8
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BJQD/8-A BBEtched Side A
BJQD/8-B BBEtched Side B
[Backwards "S" in a circle]Stamped Side A/B
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records YX-6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Black Jazz Records YX-6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic
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.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Black Jazz Records YX-6008First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Japan | Black Jazz Records YX-6008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/8First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Quadraphonic, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/8First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/8First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Black Jazz Records BJ/8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1082 / Real Gone Music RGM-1082LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2020 | US | Black Jazz Records RGM-1082 / Real Gone Music RGM-1082LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2020 | US | Black Jazz Records BJQD/8 / Real Gone Music RGM-1082LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Japan | Black Jazz Records RGM-1082 / P-Vine Records PLP-6996LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1082 / Black Jazz Records RGM-1082LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
| 2025 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1082 / Black Jazz Records RGM-1082LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | US | Real Gone Music RGM-1082 / Black Jazz Records RGM-1082LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Dwell Like A Ghost1:35
- A2My Spirit10:00
- A3Arise And Shine9:40
- A4Blue In Green5:24
- B1Trance Dance8:39
- B2Search For The New Land11:56
- B3New Moon5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirit Of The New Land are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Spirit Of The New Land are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1972 and 2025.
When was Spirit Of The New Land first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Japan. One of them is Black Jazz Records BJQD/8, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirit Of The New Land is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BJQD/8, YX-6008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BJQD/8-A BB and BJQD/8-B BB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirit Of The New Land 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.
