Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1049 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1049-A1Side A runout
ST-ECM 1049-B1Side B runout
Keith JarrettLuminessence
Vinyl pressings
Luminessence
by Keith Jarrett · 1975
13 pressings6 countriesModern ClassicalFree ImprovisationJazz
Luminessence 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 Luminessence
6 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 1049 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1049-A1side A runout area data
ST-ECM 1049-B1side B runout area data
US
August 1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1049
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1049-A1 X PSide A runout, variant 1
ST-ECM 1049-B1 XXSide B runout, variant 1
ST-ECM 1049-A1 XX 1Side A runout, variant 2
ST-ECM 1049-B1 XX PSide B runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1049 STECM Records ECM-1-1049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
34436 ECM-1-1049 ASide 1
34436 ECM-1-1049 B1Side 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1049
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
34436 ECM-1-1049 A1Side A
34436 ECM-1-1049 BSide B
Japan
1975- Label and catalog number
- Trio Records PAP-9033ECM Records ECM 1049
- 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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1049 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1049 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1049 STLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | Trio Records PAP-9033 / ECM Records ECM 1049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1049 ST / ECM Records ECM-1-1049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1049First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1049 STLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1049LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1049 ST / Edigsa 11-0055LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1049 ST / Odeon 11-0055LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | ECM Records 25MJ 3310LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | ECM Records ECM 1049 / ECM Records 552 3885LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Numinor13:50
- A2Windsong6:29
- BLuminessence15:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Luminessence are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Luminessence are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 2024.
When was Luminessence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1049 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Luminessence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1049 ST, ECM 1049, ECM-1-1049, PAP-9033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1049-A1 and ST-ECM 1049-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Luminessence 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.
