US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1596
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712327 PRLabel, side A
ST-A-712328 PRLabel, side B
Keith JarrettThe Mourning Of A Star
Vinyl pressings
The Mourning Of A Star
by Keith Jarrett · 1971
14 pressings4 countriesFree JazzPost BopJazz
The Mourning Of A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Mourning Of A Star
7 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1596
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712327RISide A label
ST-A-712328RISide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1596
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO , Large Ring Label
- Runout / matrix
(MR)Stamped both sides
ST-A-712327-MOLabel Side A
ST-A-712328-MOLabel Side B
ST-A-712327AA (MR) AT/GP △ 16406A Side Etch
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1596
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712327A- AT/GPSide A runout
ST-A-712328A AT/GPSide A runout
ST-A-712327 PRSide A label
ST-A-712328 PRSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1596
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · PR
- Runout / matrix
A-13791-A ATSide A
A-13791-A ATSide B
A-13791 PRLabel, side A
A-13792 PRLabel, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1596
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Richmond
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712327AAA-1 AT/GPRunout, side A
ST-A-712328AAA-1 AT/GPRunout, side B
ST-A-712327RILabel, side A
ST-A-712328RILabel, side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1596First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1596First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1596First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 1596First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1596First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1596First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic SD 1596First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-8181ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40309LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic K 40309 (SD 1596)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1596LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1596LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1596LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1596LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Follow The Crooked Path (Though It Be Longer)6:15
- A2Interlude No. 31:13
- A3Standing Outside3:21
- A4Everything That Lives Laments2:14
- A5Interlude No. 11:38
- A6Trust6:57
- B1All I Want2:20
- B2Traces Of You5:09
- B3The Mourning Of A Star9:18
- B4Interlude No. 20:53
- B5Sympathy4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mourning Of A Star are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Mourning Of A Star are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was The Mourning Of A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is Atlantic SD 1596.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mourning Of A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1596, 1596) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712327 PR and ST-A-712328 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mourning Of A Star 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.
