Germany
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1136ECM Records 2301 136
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2301 136 S1 = 2 320Runout side A, stamped
2301 136 S2 = 1 320Runout side B, stamped
Egberto GismontiSolo
Vinyl pressings
Solo
by Egberto Gismonti · 1979
10 pressings5 countriesContemporary JazzLatin JazzJazzFolk
Solo was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Solo
6 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1136ECM Records 2301 136
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2301 136 S 1 320 A * 2 1ASide A runout
2301 136 S 2 320 A 2 1ASide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1-1136 A MO#3 [Wakefield tulip logo] GF #5 [Wakefield tulip logo] 36123Side A runout, variant 1
ECM-1-1136 B [Wakefield tulip logo] GF #8 MO#2 [Wakefield tulip logo] 36123Side B runout, variant 1
ECM-1-1136 A MO#2 [Wakefield tulip logo] GF #1 [Wakefield tulip logo] 36123Side A runout, variant 2
36123 ECM-1-1136 B [Wakefield tulip logo] GF #2 MO#2 [Wakefield tulip logo]Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1136
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
#5 ['Tulip' symbol] 36123 ECM-1-1136 A MO#3 ['Tulip' symbol] GFSide A
#8 MO#2 ['Tulip' symbol] 36123 ECM-1-1136 B ['Tulip' symbol] GFSide B
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 31C 064 64243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64243-AR1 3-1-1-1Runout side A
64243-B 1-1-1Runout side B
Japan
1979- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-9168
- 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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 64243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1136 / ECM Records 2301 136First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1136First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | ECM Records ECM 1136 / ECM Records 2301 136LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1136 / ECM Records 2301 136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | ECM Records ECM 1136 / PGP RTB ECM 1136 STLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 64243LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 64243LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- Selva Amazonica / Pau Rolou
- A2Ano Zero6:45
- B1Frevo9:14
- B2Salvador6:36
- B3Ciranda Nordestina9:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Solo are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.
When was Solo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, US, Brazil, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1136, released April 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Solo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1136, ECM-1-1136, 31C 064 64243, PAP-9168) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2301 136 S1 = 2 320 and 2301 136 S2 = 1 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Solo 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.
