Germany
February 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1069ECM Records ECM 1069 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1069-ASide A runout, stamped
ST-ECM 1069-BSide B runout, stamped
Kenny WheelerGnu High
Vinyl pressings
Gnu High
by Kenny Wheeler · 1976
11 pressings4 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Gnu High 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 Gnu High
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1069
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
P T1 ECM 1069 AS CP-2 STERLINGA runout
P T1 ECM 1069 BS CP-2 STERLINGB runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1069
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
WM 35081 Roger ECM-1069-A2 4⃫B⃫Side A: etched (VARIANT 1)
WM 35081 Rog #4 ECM-1069-B2Side B: etched (VARIANT 1)
[MARK UNKNOWN] 35081 ECM-1-1069 A MO#2 GFSide A: etched (VARIANT 2)
[MARK UNKNOWN] 35081 ECM-1-1069 B GFSide B: etched (VARIANT 2)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1069
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Symbol) 35081 ≠ I ECM-1-1069 A GF
(Symbol) 35081 ECM-1-1069 B GF
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1069
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1 ECM 1069 AS-2 CP-2 (Etched) STERLING B (Stamped)Side A runout, variant 1
T1 ECM 1069 BS-2 CP-2 (Etched) STERLING 2A (Stamped)Side B runout, variant 1 with the first 2 scratched out
T1 ECM 1069 AS CP-2 STERLING CSide A runout, variant 2
P T1 ECM 1069 BS-2 CP-2 STERLING U 3Side B runout, variant 2 with the first 2 scratched out
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-9040Trio Records PAP-9040
- 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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1069 / ECM Records ECM 1069 STLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9040 / Trio Records PAP-9040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9040First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM 1069First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM 1069First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM 1069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM 1069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1069 / ECM Records ECM 1069 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | ECM Records 25MJ 3327LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | ECM Records ECM 1069 / ECM Records 450 5346LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1069 / ECM Records ECM 1069 STLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- AHeyoke21:47
- B1'Smatter5:56
- B2Gnu Suite12:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gnu High are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gnu High are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 2023.
When was Gnu High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1069, released February 1, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Gnu High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1069, PAP-9040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1069-A and ST-ECM 1069-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gnu High 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.