Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1050 STECM Records ECM 1050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1050-AA-side runout
ST-ECM 1050-BB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Belonging
by Jan Garbarek · 1974
16 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz
Belonging was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Belonging
6 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1050 STECM Records ECM 1050
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1050-A-CP RLSide 1 etched
SterlingSide 1 stamped
ECM1050B-1BSide 2 stamped
ECM-1050-A-CPSide 1 label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1050 STECM Records ECM 1050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
△ ST-ECM 1050-A =1Side A runout
ECM1050B-1BSide B runout
(ECM 1050 A CP) 2310 370Side A label
(ECM 1050 B CP) 2310 370Side B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1050 STECM Records ECM 1050
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1050-A ②Runout side A, variant 1
ECM-1050-B ②Runout side B, variant 1
ST-ECM-1050-A ② 2Runout side A, variant 2
P ECM1050B-1A 3 BRunout side B, variant 2
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 6313 056
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-9011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
〄Ⓑ PAP9011A 121❈❈❈✛ C R S\T VXADC(Runout side A, stamped)
PAP9011A 113✛(Runout side B, stamped)
PAP 9011ASide A Label
PAP 9011BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | ECM Records ECM 6313 056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records ECM 1050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records ECM 1050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records ECM 1050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records ECM 1050First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ECM Records ECM 1050 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records ECM 1050 STLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | ECM Records 25MJ 3303LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | South Korea | Polydor 829 115-1 / Polydor SEL-RG 019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records 2748125LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records 274 8125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records ECM 1050LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records ECM 1050LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records 2301 050LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1050 ST / ECM Records 274 8125LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Spiral Dance4:08
- A2Blossom12:18
- A3'Long As You Know You're Living Yours6:11
- B1Belonging2:12
- B2The Windup8:26
- B3Solstice13:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Belonging are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Belonging are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2015.
When was Belonging first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Germany, US, France, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1050 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Belonging is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1050 ST, ECM 6313 056, PAP-9011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1050-A and ST-ECM 1050-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Belonging 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.