UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Black Lion Records BLM 51503
- Format
- LP, Album
Ornette ColemanAn Evening With Ornette Coleman «1»
Vinyl pressings
An Evening With Ornette Coleman «1»
by Ornette Coleman · 1972
12 pressings7 countriesFree JazzFree ImprovisationJazzClassical
An Evening With Ornette Coleman «1» was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 An Evening With Ornette Coleman «1»
3 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Freedom FLP 40102Polydor 2383 090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Freedom FLP 40102Freedom FLP 40.102
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Freedom FLP 40102 / Freedom FLP 40.102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Black Lion Records BLM 51503First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Freedom FLP 40102 / Polydor 2383 090First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Black Lion Records (S) 4265LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | Discophon J 4265LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Spain | Black Lion Records J-4265 / Black Lion Records (S) 4265LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Freedom PA-9741 / Trio Records PA-9741LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Freedom PAP-9207 / Trio Records PAP-9207LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | USA & Canada | ORG Music ORGM-2074LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | USA & Canada | ORG Music ORGM-2074LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Black Lion Records BLM 51503LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Black Lion Records BKC 9036 / Freedom BKC 9036LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASounds And Forms For Wind Quintet24:48
- B1Sadness3:33
- B2Clergyman's Dream12:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Evening With Ornette Coleman «1» are there?
12 vinyl pressings of An Evening With Ornette Coleman «1» are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 2016.
When was An Evening With Ornette Coleman «1» first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, France. One of them is Black Lion Records BLM 51503.
How do I tell if my copy of An Evening With Ornette Coleman «1» is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLM 51503, FLP 40102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Evening With Ornette Coleman «1» 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.
