Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1061 ST
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue labels
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1061-ASide A, stamped
ST-ECM 1061-BSide B, stamped
John AbercrombieGateway
Vinyl pressings
Gateway
by John Abercrombie · 1975
13 pressings6 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Gateway was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Gateway
7 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 3 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1061 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1061-ASide A, stamped
ST-ECM 1061-BSide B, stamped
US
November 1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1061
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1-1061 A-1ARunout (Side A)
ECM-1061-BS-CP DRunout (Side B)
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1061
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing / Sterling Master
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1061-AS-CP STERLINGRunout A, etched, exc. STERLING, stamped
ECM-1061-BS-CPRunout B, etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1061
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1061-A XSide A runout, variant 1
ECM-1061-BS-CP PSide B runout, variant 1
ST-ECM 1061-A XX PSide A runout, variant 2
ECM-1061-BS-CP D PSide B runout, variant 2
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Trio Records PAP-9036ECM Records ECM 1061 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1061 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1061 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Trio Records PAP-9036 / ECM Records ECM 1061 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9036 / Trio Records PAP-9036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1061 / ECM Records ECM 1061 STLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | ECM Records 25MJ 3341LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | South Korea | ECM Records SEL-RG025LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | ECM Records ECM 1061 / ECM Records 450 5334LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Back - Woods Song7:52
- A2Waiting2:09
- A3May Dance11:02
- B1Unshielded Desire4:50
- B2Jamala4:49
- B3Sorcery I10:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gateway are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Gateway are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was Gateway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1061 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Gateway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1061 ST, ECM-1-1061, ECM 1061, PAP-9036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1061-A and ST-ECM 1061-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gateway 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.
