US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10125Flying Dutchman FD 10125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(ST-FD-10125A-RI)A Label
(ST-FD-10125B-RI)B Label
George RussellThe Esoteric Circle
Vinyl pressings
The Esoteric Circle
by George Russell · 1971
13 pressings5 countriesAvant-garde JazzFusionJazz-RockJazz
The Esoteric Circle was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Esoteric Circle
5 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10125Flying Dutchman FD 10125
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10125A-1A-side runout, etched
ST-FD-10125B-1 AT/GPB-side runout, etched
(ST-FD-10125A-PR)A-side label
(ST-FD-10125B-PR)B-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10125
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10125A-11 △16190A-side runout, etched
ST-FD-10125B-11 H11SP △16190-XB-side runout, etched
ST-FD 10125A-MOA-side label
ST-FD 10125B-MOB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10125
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10125A-PRLabel, side A
ST-FD-10125B-PRLabel, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Flying Dutchman FD-10125
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · RI - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-FD-10125A-111-11-11 DSide A runout etching
ST-FD-10125B-111 AT/GPSide B runout etching
ST-FD-10125A RISide A label
ST-FD-10125B RISide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10125 / Flying Dutchman FD 10125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10125First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10125 / Flying Dutchman FD 10125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10125First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Flying Dutchman FD-10125First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Freedom FR. 11010 / Freedom FLP. 41031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Germany | Intercord INT 147.300 / Freedom INT 147.300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Italy | Freedom ORL 8136LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 1031 / Freedom AL 1031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 1031 / Freedom AL 1031LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 1031 / Freedom AL 1031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | UK | Freedom FLP 41031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Freedom FLP 41031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Traneflight2:51
- A2Rabalder8:15
- A3Esoteric Circle5:22
- A4Vips5:40
- B1Sas 6448:49
- B2Nefertite2:05
- B3Gee1:10
- B4Karin's Mode7:30
- B5Breeze Ending3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Esoteric Circle are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Esoteric Circle are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1977.
When was The Esoteric Circle first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Flying Dutchman FD-10125.
How do I tell if my copy of The Esoteric Circle is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FD-10125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (ST-FD-10125A-RI) and (ST-FD-10125B-RI). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Esoteric Circle 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.