Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1084ECM Records 2301 084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1084-A1Runout stamp side A
ST ECM 1084-BRunout stamp side B
Eberhard WeberThe Following Morning
Vinyl pressings
The Following Morning
by Eberhard Weber · 1977
12 pressings4 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
The Following Morning was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 The Following Morning
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1084ECM Records 2301 084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1084-A1 HRSide A Runout
ST ECM 1084-B HRSide B Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1-1084-AS-SP5 MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 1
ECM-1-1084-BS-SP1 MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 1
ECM-1-1084-AS-CP3 MASTERDISKSide A runout, variant 2
ECM-1-1084-BS-CP1 MASTERDISKSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1-1084-AS-CP MASTERDISKSide A runout
ECM-1-1084-BS-CP5 MASTERDISKSide B runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1084ECM Records 2301 084
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM 1084-A GF (ᵛᵛ) 35083Runout stamp side A
ECM 1084-B GF (ᵛᵛ)35083Runout stamp side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM -1-1084
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ECM -1-1084-A CP3Runout stamp side A
ECM -1-1084-BS CP1Runout stamp side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1084 / ECM Records 2301 084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1084 / ECM Records 2301 084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9065First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Spain | Edigsa 02L0054First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ECM Records ECM -1-1084First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ECM Records ECM 1084 / ECM Records 2301 084First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records 11-0054 / ECM Records ECM 1084LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records 11-0054 / ECM Records ECM 1084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | ECM Records 28MJ 3518LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1084 / ECM Records 2301 084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1T. On A White Horse10:52
- A2Moana I10:10
- B1The Following Morning12:04
- B2Moana II7:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Following Morning are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Following Morning are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 1985.
When was The Following Morning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, Spain, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1084.
How do I tell if my copy of The Following Morning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1084, ECM-1-1084, ECM -1-1084, 02L0054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST ECM 1084-A1 and ST ECM 1084-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Following Morning 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.