Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- Enja Records enja 3007 + 9Enja Records 3007+9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IP ENJA 3007 - A - 2 SSTRunout side A
JP Enja 3007 - 9 - BRunout side B
3007 - 9 - CRunout side C
JP Enja 3007 - 9 - DRunout side D
Eric DolphyBerlin Concerts
Vinyl pressings
Berlin Concerts
by Eric Dolphy · 1977
15 pressings5 countriesFree JazzHard BopPost BopJazz
Berlin Concerts 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 Berlin Concerts
1 pressing came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | Enja Records enja 3007 + 9 / Enja Records 3007+9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Enja Records SFX-10049~50LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Enja Records SFX-10049~50LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Inner City Records IC 3017-2 / Inner City Records Inner City 3017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Inner City Records IC 3017-2 / Inner City Records INNER CITY 3017LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | Enja Records 31116 STLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Portugal | Dargil enja 3007 / Enja Records enja 3007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Dargil enja 3009 / Enja Records enja 3009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Enja Records 40MJ 3122/3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Enja Records 30MJ 9049/50LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Enja Records 30MJ 9049/50LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | Enja Records 3007 + 9LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | Doxy ACV4005LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Enja Records enja 3007 + 9 / Enja Records 3007+9LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Enja Records 3007 + 9LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- AHot House19:04
- B1When Lights Are Low13:20
- B2Geewee2:36
- C1God Bless The Child3:15
- C2Hi-Fly14:55
- D1The Meeting5:25
- D2I'll Remember April13:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Berlin Concerts are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Berlin Concerts are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 2014.
When was Berlin Concerts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany. One of them is Enja Records enja 3007 + 9.
How do I tell if my copy of Berlin Concerts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use enja 3007 + 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IP ENJA 3007 - A - 2 SST and JP Enja 3007 - 9 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Berlin Concerts 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.
