Germany
May 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1070ECM Records 2301 070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1070-ASide-A runout stamped
ST ECM 1070-BSide-B runout stamped
Keith JarrettArbour Zena
Vinyl pressings
Arbour Zena
by Keith Jarrett · 1976
14 pressings5 countriesContemporary JazzContemporaryJazzClassical
Arbour Zena was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Arbour Zena
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
Germany
May 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1070ECM Records 2301 070
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1070-ASide-A Runout Stamped
ST ECM 1070-BSide-B Runout Stamped
Germany
May 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1070ECM Records 2301 070
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1070-ASide-A Runout Stamped
ST ECM 1070-BSide-B Runout Stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1070ECM Records 2310 465
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECM 1070-A-CP-1 MASTERDISK RLSide A runout, variant 1
ECM 1070-BS-CP-1Side B runout, variant 1
ECM-1-1070-AS•CP MASTERDISK RLSide A runout, variant 2
ECM•1•1070•BS-CP-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1070
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records 9286234ECM Records ECM 1070 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | ECM Records 9286234 / ECM Records ECM 1070 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ECM Records ECM-1-1070 / Trio Records PAP-9045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1070First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1070 / ECM Records 2310 465First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1070 / ECM Records 2301 070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1070 / ECM Records 2301 070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1070 / ECM Records 2301 070First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1070 / Warner Bros. Records ECM-1-1070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1070 / ECM Records 2301 070LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | ECM Records 28MJ 3503LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | ECM Records 28MJ 3503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1070 / ECM Records 3743505LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ECM Records 818 889-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Runes (Dedicated To The Unknown)15:19
- A2Solara March (Dedicated To Pablo Casals And The Sun)9:40
- BMirrors (Dedicated To My Teachers)27:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arbour Zena are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Arbour Zena are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 2014.
When was Arbour Zena first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, France, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1070, released May 1, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Arbour Zena is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1070, ECM-1-1070, 9286234) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST ECM 1070-A and ST ECM 1070-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arbour Zena 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.
