Czechoslovakia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Supraphon 1 15 1356
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E 2717/ H ASide A
E 2718 / K DSide B
Jazz QSymbiosis
Vinyl pressings
Symbiosis
by Jazz Q · 1974
11 pressings1 countryFusionJazz-RockProg RockJazz
Symbiosis 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 Symbiosis
1 pressing came out in 1974, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356 / Gramofonový Klub 1 15 1356LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356 / Čs. Hifi-klub 1 15 1356LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1975 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1981 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1 15 1356 / Supraphon 1115 1356LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1983 | Czechoslovakia | Supraphon 1115 1356LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Ze Tmy Do Světla (From Dark To Light)6:05
- A2Ztracená Láska (Lost Soul)6:05
- A3Hvězdný Pták (Starbird)7:25
- B1Čaroděj (The Wizard)16:25
- B2Epilog3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symbiosis are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Symbiosis are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1974 and 1983.
When was Symbiosis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Czechoslovakia. One of them is Supraphon 1 15 1356.
How do I tell if my copy of Symbiosis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1 15 1356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E 2717/ H A and E 2718 / K D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symbiosis 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.