Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1100
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
2305 201 S1 320 1 BLp 1 I
2305 201 S2 320 2 ALp 1 II
2305 202 S1 3 320 1 FLp 2 III
2305 202 S 2 4 320 1 GLp 2 IV
Keith JarrettSun Bear Concerts
Vinyl pressings
Sun Bear Concerts
by Keith Jarrett · 1978
10 pressings3 countriesFree ImprovisationJazz
Sun Bear Concerts was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sun Bear Concerts
7 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1100
- Format
- LP, Album · Boxed version
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1100
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set · Classical box set
US
October 15, 1978- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-X-1100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECMX-1100 JB REC.1-1 RE-1 #8 MO#4 33751Runout etched side A [stamped tulip logo]
ECMX-1100/1-2 JB MO#4 #2 33751Runout etched side B [stamped tulip logo]
ECMX-1100 JB REC2.3 RE-1 #7 MO#2 33752Runout etched side C [stamped tulip logo]
ECMX-1100/2 JB SIDE 4 RE-3 4 33752Runout etched side D [stamped tulip logo]
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 2001 - 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 2001 - 2010
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1100First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1978 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1100LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo, Box Set, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1100First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1978 | Japan | ECM Records ECM 2001 - 2010First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | ECM Records ECM 2001 - 2010First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1978 | Japan | ECM Records ECM 2001 - 2010First yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1978 | US | ECM Records ECM-X-1100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1100LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1100LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Reissue, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- Kyoto, November 5th, 1976
- APart I a25:13
- BPart I b19:44
- CPart II a17:03
- DPart II b18:31
- Osaka, November 8th, 1976
- EPart I a19:58
- FPart I b19:27
- GPart II a21:29
- HPart II b9:40
- Nagoya, November 12th, 1976
- IPart I a17:30
- JPart I b18:50
- KPart II a20:02
- LPart II b24:19
- Tokyo, November 14th, 1976
- MPart I a24:34
- NPart I b16:07
- OPart II a22:08
- PPart II b21:58
- Sapporo, November 18th, 1976
- QPart I a22:07
- RPart I b19:16
- SPart II a26:24
- TPart II b19:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sun Bear Concerts are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sun Bear Concerts are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 2021.
When was Sun Bear Concerts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1100.
How do I tell if my copy of Sun Bear Concerts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1100, ECM-X-1100, ECM 2001 - 2010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2305 201 S1 320 1 B and 2305 201 S2 320 2 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sun Bear Concerts 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.
