Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1066 STECM Records ECM 1066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2301 066 S 1 320 1Runout side A stamped
2301 066 S 2 320 1Runout side B stamped
Eberhard WeberYellow Fields
Vinyl pressings
Yellow Fields
by Eberhard Weber · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Yellow Fields was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Yellow Fields
8 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1066 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1066-A-CP STERLINGSide A runout, var. 1
ECM-1066-BS-CP-2 STERLINGSide B runout, var. 1
ECM·1066·A·CP STERLING C PSide A runout, var. 2
ECM·1066·B-CP A PSide B runout, var. 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1066
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1066-A CP4 STERLINGSide 1, etched, STERLING stamped
T1 ECM-1066-B-CT-1 TX STERLING RLSide 1, etched, STERLING stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECM 1066 A.C.P.Runout side A stamped
STERLINGRunout side B stamped
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1066
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1066 ST / ECM Records ECM 1066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1066 ST / ECM Records ECM 1066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1066 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9041First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM 1066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM 1066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1066 ST / ECM Records ECM 1066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1066 ST / ECM Records ECM 1066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Touch4:58
- A2Sand-Glass15:40
- B1Yellow Fields10:05
- B2Left Lane13:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yellow Fields are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Yellow Fields are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Yellow Fields first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1066 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Yellow Fields is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1066 ST, ECM 1066, ECM-1-1066, PAP-9041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2301 066 S 1 320 1 and 2301 066 S 2 320 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yellow Fields 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.