Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1086/87ECM Records 2641 086
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM1086-87-AA Side
ST ECM1086-87-BB Side
ST ECM1086-87-CC Side
ST ECM1086-87-DD Side
Keith JarrettHymns Spheres
Vinyl pressings
Hymns Spheres
by Keith Jarrett · 1976
14 pressings4 countriesFree ImprovisationJazzClassical
Hymns Spheres 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 Hymns Spheres
6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1086/87ECM Records 2641086
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1086-87-A HRSide A runout, stamped / etched
ST ECM 1086-87-B HRSide B runout, stamped / etched
ST ECM 1086-87-C HRSide C runout, stamped / etched
ST ECM 1086-87-D HRSide D runout, stamped / etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-2-1086
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECM-2-1086-AS-CP MASTERDISK RLSide A runout, variant 1
ECM-2-1086-BS-CPSide B runout, variant 1
ECM-2-1086-CS-CP-1Side C runout, variant 1
ECM-2-1086-DS-CP MASTERDISKSide D runout, variant 1
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-2-1086
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records 2641 086
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PA-7164-65Trio Records PA-7164-65
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PA 7164A 111+++レフオラ L 〄ⒷSide A runout
PA 7164B 111++ LSide B runout
PA 7165A 111++ P G リカフオラ L 〄ⒷSide C runout
PA 7165B 111++ LSide D runout
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | ECM Records 2641 086First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1086/87 / ECM Records 2641 086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1086/87 / ECM Records 2641086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ECM Records PA-7164-65 / Trio Records PA-7164-65First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-2-1086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-2-1086First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-2-1086LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | ECM Records 58.004/SLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1985 | Brazil | ECM Records 2641086LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1086/87 / ECM Records 2641086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1086/87 / ECM Records 2641 086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1086/87 / ECM Records 2641 086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM-2-1086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM-2-1086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hymn Of Remembrance4:02
- A2Spheres (1st Movement)7:40
- A3Spheres (2nd Movement)12:59
- B1Spheres (3rd Movement)10:13
- B2Spheres (4th Movement)12:20
- C1Spheres (5th Movement)4:34
- C2Spheres (6th Movement)11:25
- C3Spheres (7th Movement)8:16
- D1Spheres (8th Movement)5:18
- D2Spheres (9th Movement)12:06
- D3Hymn Of Release4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hymns Spheres are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Hymns Spheres are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2013.
When was Hymns Spheres first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, Brazil, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1086/87.
How do I tell if my copy of Hymns Spheres is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1086/87, ECM-2-1086, 2641 086, PA-7164-65) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST ECM1086-87-A and ST ECM1086-87-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hymns Spheres 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.
