US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-55001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-55001-ASide A etched runout
M-55001-BSide B etched runout
M-55001-CSide C etched runout
M-55001-DSide D etched runout
Vinyl pressings
Enlightenment
by McCoy Tyner · 1973
18 pressings6 countriesHard BopModalPost BopSpiritual Jazz
Enlightenment was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Enlightenment
6 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-55001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
M-55001-ALabel, side A
M-55001-BLabel, side B
M-55001-CLabel, side C
M-55001-DLabel, side D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M55001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 M55001 - A - 1
T 1 M5501 - D - 1
T 2 M55001 - B - 1
T 1 M55001 - C - 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-55001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M-55001-ASide A Etched Runout variant 1
M-55001-BSide B Etched Runout variant 1
M-55001-CSide C Etched Runout variant 1
M-55001-DSide D Etched Runout variant 1
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-55001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P M-55001-A 1 2 ASide A runout
P M-55001-B 1Side B runout
P M-55001-C 1Side C runout
P M-55001-DSide D runout
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Milestone BDA 7504Bellaphon BDA 7504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BDA-7504-ARunout side A
BDA-7504-BRunout side B
BDA-7504-CRunout side C
BDA-7504-DRunout side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | Milestone BDA 7504 / Bellaphon BDA 7504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Milestone M-55001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Milestone M-55001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Milestone M-55001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Milestone M-55001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Milestone M55001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Milestone M-55001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-9501~2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone CD4W-7070LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone CD4W-7071LP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-9501~02LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Italy | Milestone MI 55001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | Milestone MI 55001 / Milestone M-55001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Milestone M 47026LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Spain | Milestone 500-165/66 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | Milestone 146006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Milestone HB 6020 / Milestone 55001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Presenting The McCoy Tyner Quartet1:18
- A2Enlightenment Suite, Part 1: Genesis10:04
- A3Enlightenment Suite, Part 2: The Offering (Solo Piano)4:18
- B1Enlightenment Suite, Part 3: Inner Glimpse10:36
- B2Presence10:31
- C1Nebula8:36
- C2Walk Spirit, Talk Spirit - Introduction6:35
- DWalk Spirit, Talk Spirit18:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Enlightenment are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Enlightenment are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Enlightenment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Germany. One of them is Milestone M-55001.
How do I tell if my copy of Enlightenment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-55001, M55001, BDA 7504) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-55001-A and M-55001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Enlightenment 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.
