US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Textured Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ESP 1000ASide A, etched
ESP 1000BSide B, etched
Ornette ColemanTown Hall • 1962
Vinyl pressings
Town Hall • 1962
by Ornette Coleman · 1965
49 pressings7 countriesAvant-garde JazzFree JazzJazz
Town Hall • 1962 was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Town Hall • 1962
8 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
152 DBH ESPM1006 ASide A, etched
152 DBH ESPM1006 BSide B, etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Stereo · Silkscreen Review Copy
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Laminated Sleeve, Red Label
- Runout / matrix
ESP 1006 ASide A, stamped
ESP 1006 BSide B, stamped
EarSide A+B etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Textured Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
152 DBH ESPM1006 ASide A, etched
152 DBH ESPM1006 BSide B, etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' ESP-1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Laminated Sleeve, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ESP 1006 ASide A, stamped
ESP 1006 BSide B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SMJ-7420First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' 1006First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' 1006First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Europe | ESP-Disk' SFJL923LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana SFJL923 / Fontana 858 119 FPYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006 / ESP-Disk' 1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Quadraphonic |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | ESP-Disk' BT-5001 / ESP-Disk' BT 5001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | ESP-Disk' BT-5001 / ESP-Disk' BT 5001LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SFX-10727 / ESP-Disk' ESPS 1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SFX-10727 / ESP-Disk' ESPS 1006LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | ESP-Disk' 15PJ-2019 / ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | Magic Music LP 10010LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Remastered · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Remastered · Unofficial |
| 1991 | USSR | AnTrop П91 00095LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1997 | Italy | Get Back GET1002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Italy | Get Back GET1002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Mr. Suit Records SUITABLE 1348LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82040LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1006 / Base Record ESP 1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1006LP, Album, Partially Unofficial | LP, Album, Partially Unofficial |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESPS 1006 / Base Record 1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ESP 1006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' ESP-1006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Doughnut9:00
- A2Sadness4:00
- A3Dedication To Poets And Writers8:50
- B1The Ark23:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Town Hall • 1962 are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Town Hall • 1962 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 2018.
When was Town Hall • 1962 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Japan. One of them is ESP-Disk' ESP-1006.
How do I tell if my copy of Town Hall • 1962 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESP-1006, 1006, SMJ-7420) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESP 1000A and ESP 1000B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Town Hall • 1962 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.
