US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! ASD-9301
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Album
- Runout / matrix
ASD-9301-ALabel, side A
ASD-9301-BLabel, side B
Vinyl pressings
Death And The Flower
by Keith Jarrett · 1975
25 pressings7 countriesFree JazzJazz
Death And The Flower 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 Death And The Flower
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 5 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! ASD-9301
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ASD-9301-A-1 KENDUN B T\Side A runout
ASD-9301-B-1 KENDUN B T\Side B runout
ASD-9301-ASide A label
ASD-9301-BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! ASD-9301
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Terre Haute Pressing , Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 ASD-9301-A-1 KENDUN BSide A runout, variant 1
T1 ASD-9301-B-1 KENDUN BSide B runout, variant 1
T I ASD-9301-A-2 KENDUN A A 9Side A runout, variant 2
T I ASD-9301-B-1 KENDUN B A9Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IMPL 8006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IMPL 8006 A-1A-side runout - stamped
IMPL 8006 B-1B-side runout - stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IMPL 8006
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
IMPL 8006 A-1A-side runout - stamped
LPFB 197B-side runout - stamped
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Impulse! 9027-9301
- 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Impulse! 9027-9301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Impulse! ASD-9301 / ABC Records ASD-9301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | ABC Impulse! AS-9301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | ABC Records 3C 064-96336 / Impulse! 3C 064-96336First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Impulse! IMJ-80030 / ABC Records IMJ-80030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8006First yearLP, Single Sided, White Label | LP, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9301First yearLP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Album | LP, Stereo, Quadraphonic, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9301First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9301First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9301LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Quadraphonic · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YQ-8504-AILP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YQ-8504-AILP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Spain | Impulse! 17.1101/4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP 0103 / Mediterraneo LP-0103LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Impulse! 29046 / MCA Records ASD-9301LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records ASD-9301LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-29046 / Impulse! MCA-29046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Japan | Impulse! UCJU-9017LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | ABC Impulse! IMPL 5032LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- ADeath And The Flower22:45
- B1Prayer10:08
- B2Great Bird8:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Death And The Flower are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Death And The Flower are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 2004.
When was Death And The Flower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is ABC Impulse! ASD-9301.
How do I tell if my copy of Death And The Flower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASD-9301, IMPL 8006, 9027-9301, AS-9301) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ASD-9301-A and ASD-9301-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Death And The Flower 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.
