US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP 1049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
In Search Of The Mystery
by Gato Barbieri Quartet · 1967
20 pressings5 countriesFree JazzJazz
In Search Of The Mystery was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 In Search Of The Mystery
3 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP 1049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESPS (c) 1049A K 1087 ORT-5 DBHRunout, side A: etched, DBH boxed
ESPS (c) 1049 1049B K 1090 ORT-5 DBHRunout, side B: etched, DBH boxed
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP 1049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESPS (c)-1049A ORT-5 DBHSide A
ESPS (c)-1049B ORT-5 DBHSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | E.S.P Explosive 538.112 / ESP-Disk' ESP 1049LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Cinevox Record SC 33.28LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Cinevox Record ORL 8320LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SFX-10724LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SFX-10724LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049 / Base Record ESPS 1049LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Magic Music LP 10019LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1999 | Italy | Get Back GET 1039 / ESP-Disk' ESP-1049LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Happy Bird B/90127LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B / 2606LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Happy Bird B / 90127LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP-1049LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP 1049LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1In Search Of The Mystery
- A2Michelle
- B1Obsession No. 2
- B2Cinemateque
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Search Of The Mystery are there?
20 vinyl pressings of In Search Of The Mystery are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1999.
When was In Search Of The Mystery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP 1049.
How do I tell if my copy of In Search Of The Mystery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP 1049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Search Of The Mystery 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.