Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1072ECM Records 2301 072
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1072-A1Side A runout, stamped
ST ECM 1072-B1Side B runout, stamped
Gary Burton QuintetDreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley
Vinyl pressings
Dreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley
by Gary Burton Quintet · 1976
12 pressings4 countriesPost BopJazz
Dreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley 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 Dreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1072ECM Records 2301 072
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1072
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ECM-1-1072-AS-CP MASTERDISK RLSide A runout
P ECM-1-1072-BS-CP-1Side B runout
2310 469Labels
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1072ECM Records 2310 469
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1-1072-A-CP-1 MASTERDISK PSide A runout
ECM-1-1072-BS-CP-1 PSide B runout
ECM-1-1072 ASide A label
ECM-1-1072 BSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1072
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM - 1 - 1072 A 39994Side A runout, etched
ECM - 1 - 1072 B 39994 BSide B runout, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1072
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P ECM1-1072 A-1A BSide A runout
P ECM-1-1072-BS-CP-1Side B runout
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1072 / ECM Records 2301 072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1072 / ECM Records 2301 072First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Trio Records PAP-9046 / ECM Records ECM 1072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1072First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1072 / ECM Records 2310 469First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1072First yearLP, Advance, Promo · Promo | LP, Advance, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM 1-1072LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1072 / Edigsa 11-0045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1072 / Edigsa 11-0045LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dreams So Real6:21
- A2Ictus / Syndrome / Wrong Key Donkey10:24
- A3Jesus Maria3:46
- B1Vox Humana7:01
- B2Doctor4:12
- B3Intermission Music6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Dreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1072.
How do I tell if my copy of Dreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1072, ECM-1-1072, PAP-9046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST ECM 1072-A1 and ST ECM 1072-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dreams So Real - Music Of Carla Bley 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.