US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-72025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allentown Pressing, Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
H-72025-A1 AL AR 12769Runout side A etched
H-72025-B 1LRunout side B etched
H-72025-ALabel side A
H-72025-BLabel side B
Goro YamaguchiA Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky: Japanese Shakuhachi Music
Vinyl pressings
A Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky: Japanese Shakuhachi Music
by Goro Yamaguchi · 1969
12 pressings3 countriesHonkyokuFolkWorld& Country
A Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky
1 pressing came out in 1969, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Nonesuch H-72025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-72025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASokaku-Reibo (Depicting The Cranes In Their Nest)13:00
- BKoku-Reibo (Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky)15:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky are there?
12 vinyl pressings of A Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.
When was A Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US. One of them is Nonesuch H-72025.
How do I tell if my copy of A Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-72025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-72025-A1 AL AR 12769 and H-72025-B 1L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Bell Ringing In The Empty Sky 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.