Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1152ECM Records 2301 152
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2301 152 S1 32 0 F1Side A runout
2301 152 S2 32 0 E 1Side B runout
Jack DeJohnetteSpecial Edition
Vinyl pressings
Special Edition
by Jack DeJohnette · 1980
11 pressings4 countriesAvant-garde JazzPost BopJazz
Special Edition was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Special Edition
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1152ECM Records 2301 152
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2301 152 S1 320 B 1Side A runout
2301 152 S2 320 1 A 3Side B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1152Warner Bros. Records ECM-1-1152
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
['Tulip' symbol] 36796 #1 ECM-1-1152-A MASTERDISK RL MO#4Side A runout, variant 1
['Tulip' symbol] 36796 ECM-1-1152-B MASTERDISK RL MO#3 #1Side B runout, variant 1
['Tulip' symbol] 36796 ECM-1-1152-A MASTERDISK RLSide A runout, variant 2
['Tulip' symbol] 36796 ECM-1-1152-B MASTERDISK RL MO#3Side B runout, variant 2
Brazil
1980- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records 2301 152
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-9196
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records 20MJ 9045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
20MJ-9045A B-1-2 PRunout Side A
20MJ-9045B C-1-2Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | ECM Records 2301 152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1152 / ECM Records 2301 152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1152 / ECM Records 2301 152First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9196First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | ECM Records 20MJ 9045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1152 / Warner Bros. Records ECM-1-1152First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | ECM Records 2301 152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | ECM Records 20MJ 9045LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1985 | Japan | ECM Records 28MJ 3511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1152 / ECM Records 2301 152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1152 / ECM Records 2301 152LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1One For Eric9:51
- A2Zoot Suite11:23
- B1Central Park West3:14
- B2India6:02
- B3Journey To The Twin Planet8:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Special Edition are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Special Edition are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1985.
When was Special Edition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, US, Brazil, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1152.
How do I tell if my copy of Special Edition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1152, ECM-1-1152, 2301 152, PAP-9196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2301 152 S1 32 0 F1 and 2301 152 S2 32 0 E 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Special Edition 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.