Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 21288-2BASF 0666 013
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Open Strings
by Jean-Luc Ponty "Experience" · 1972
19 pressings8 countriesContemporary JazzJazz-RockJazz
Open Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Open Strings
4 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 0068.088
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 21288-2BASF 0666 013
- Format
- LP, Promo
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 15 082MPS Records 15082
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MPO MU 15082 BA-side runout
MPO MU 15082 AB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | MPS Records 15 082 / MPS Records 15082First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | MPS Records 21 21288-2 / BASF 0666 013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | MPS Records 21 21288-2 / BASF 0666 013First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | MPS Records 0068.088First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB-21288 / MPS Records MB-21288LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | BASF G21288 / MPS Records G21288LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | MPS Records MB-21288 / MPS Records MB-21288LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | MPS Records 35- 53.187LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5D 064-60407 / MPS Records 5D 064D 60407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5D 064-60407 / MPS Records 5D 064D 60407LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Pausa Records PR 7065LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | MPS Records 68.088 / MPS Records MPS 15.343LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | MPS Records 21 21288-2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1731-PLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1981 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1731-PLP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 68.088 / MPS Records MPS 15.343LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 821 852-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | MPS Records 68 088LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | MPS Records BFL 3060 / BASF BFL 3060LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Flipping, Part I4:38
- A2Flipping, Part II10:38
- A3Flipping, Part III5:31
- B1Open Strings14:50
- B2Sad Ballad4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open Strings are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Open Strings are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1972 and 1981.
When was Open Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Germany, France. One of them is MPS Records 21 21288-2.
How do I tell if my copy of Open Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21 21288-2, 0068.088, 15 082) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open Strings 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.