Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1024 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1024-AA-side, Stamped
ST-ECM 1024-BB-side, Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Crystal Silence
by Gary Burton / Chick Corea · 1973
22 pressings6 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Crystal Silence was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Crystal Silence
7 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 3 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1024 STECM Records ECM-1024
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1024-AS-AD STERLING 33Side A runout (Variant 1)
ECM 1024 BS-AD STERLING 33Side B runout (Variant 1)
ECM-1024-AS-AD STERLING PL 33Side A runout (Variant 2)
ECM 1024 BS-AD STERLINGSide B runout (Variant 2)
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1024 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1024-ASide A runout - variant 1
ST-ECM 1024-BSide B runout - variant 1
ST-ECM 1024-A 22Side A runout - variant 2
ST-ECM 1024-B 22Side B runout - variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1024 STECM Records ECM-1024
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
22 ST-ECM 1024-ASide A, Etched, Variant 1
ECM ̶P̶D̶-1024-B-1 STERLING RLSide B, Etched, Variant 1, "STERLING" Stamped
22 ECM-1024-A-1Side A, Etched, Variant 2
ECM ̶P̶D̶--1024-B-1 STERLING RLSide B, Etched, Variant 2, "STERLING" Stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1024 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1-1024-AS-CP-8etched in side A runout
ECM-1-1024 BS-CP-etched in side B runout
MASTERDISKstamped in side A runout
ECM-1-1024 ASide A label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1024 STECM Records ECM-1024
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(ECM-1-1024 A)Side A label
(ECM-1-1024 B)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1024 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | ECM Records PA-7074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / ECM Records ECM-1024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1024 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / ECM Records ECM-1024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1024 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / ECM Records ECM-1024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / ECM Records ECM-1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | ECM Records ECM 1024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | ECM Records ECM 1024LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ECM Records ECM 1024 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | ECM Records ECM 1024 STLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | ECM Records ECM-4001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9247LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / Edigsa 02L0050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / Edigsa 11-0050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | ECM Records 20MJ 9033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | USA & Europe | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / ECM Records 478 0163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / ECM Records 2301 024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1024 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1024 ST / ECM Records 2301 024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Señor Mouse6:16
- A2Arise, Her Eyes5:05
- A3I'm Your Pal4:00
- A4Desert Air6:23
- B1Crystal Silence9:01
- B2Falling Grace2:37
- B3Feelings And Things4:40
- B4Childrens Song2:07
- B5What Game Shall We Play Today3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crystal Silence are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Crystal Silence are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 2017.
When was Crystal Silence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1024 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Crystal Silence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1024 ST, PA-7074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1024-A and ST-ECM 1024-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crystal Silence 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.