US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
John KlemmerEruptions
Vinyl pressings
Eruptions
by John Klemmer · 1970
10 pressings3 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-RockJazz
Eruptions was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Eruptions
7 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS-330 Side 1 STM-4881-7 #18841-SRunout side A etched
LPS-330 Side 2 1 S STM-4881-4 #18842-SRunout side B etched
18841Label side A in parantheses
18842Label side B in parantheses
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LPS-330 Side 1 STM-4881-2 #18841-S
LPS-330 Side 1 STM-4882-2 #18841-S
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STM-4881-2 #18841-S [MR(in circle)] LPS-330 (triangle)15452 Side1Side A etched, [stamped] in runout
STM-4882-2 #18842-S [MR(in circle)] LPS-330 (triangle)15452-X Side2Side B etched, [stamped] in runout
(18841)Side A printed on disc label
(18842)Side B printed on disc label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept LPS-330
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STM-4881-1 #18841-S LPS-330 Side 1 (ribbon)Side A etched, [stamped] in runout
STM-4882-4 #18842-S LPS-330 Side 2 (ribbon)Side B etched, [stamped] in runout
Japan
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cadet Concept SMJ-7561Chess SMJ-7561
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Cadet Concept SMJ-7561First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Cadet Concept SMJ-7561 / Chess SMJ-7561First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-330First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-330First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Cadet Concept LPS-330First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Chess BLPS 19028 / Bellaphon BLPS 19028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet Concept LPS-330 / Cadet Concept CC 330LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Cadet Concept LPS-330LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Gardens Of Uranus8:24
- A2Summer Song4:08
- A3Regions Of Fire7:32
- A4Rose Petals5:32
- B1Lady Toad5:52
- B2To Mon Frer Africain (To My African Brothers)4:30
- B3La De Dah4:00
- B4Earth Emancipation7:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eruptions are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Eruptions are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Eruptions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Japan. One of them is Cadet Concept LPS-330.
How do I tell if my copy of Eruptions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-330, SMJ-7561) 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 Eruptions 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.
