Germany
March 1, 1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1073ECM Records ECM 1073 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1073-A1Runout A-side, stamped
ST ECM 1073-B1Runout B-side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Bright Size Life
by Pat Metheny · 1976
18 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz
Bright Size Life 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 Bright Size Life
6 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1073ECM Records ECM 1073 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1073ECM Records 2310 454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1·1073-AS-CP·2 MASTERDISK V 0A-side runout, variant 1
ECM-1·1073-BS·CP MASTERDISK V 1B-side runout, variant 1
ECM-1·1073-AS-CP·2 MASTERDISKA-side runout, variant 3
ECM-1-1073-B MASTERDISK VB-side runout, variant 3
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1073ECM Records 2310 454
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1· 1073-AS-CP-2 MASTERDISK Λ PRunout side A, variant 1
ECM-1-1073-B Λ 2 MASTERDISK PRunout side B, variant 1
ECM·1·1073-AS-CP 1 MASTERDISK PRunout side A, variant 2
ECM-1·1073-BS·CP 1 MASTERDISK V C PRunout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1073ECM Records 2310 454
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1·1073-AS-CP·2 MASTERDISK V 0Runout side A, etched except MASTERDISK stamped
ECM-1·1073-BS·CP MASTERDISK V 1Runout side B, etched except MASTERDISK stamped
ECM-1-1073 ALabel side A
ECM-1-1073 BLabel side B
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PAP-9043
- 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records ECM 1073 STLP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records ECM 1073 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1073 / ECM Records 2310 454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1073 / ECM Records 2310 454First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1073 / ECM Records 2310 454First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records ECM 1073 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | ECM Records 20MJ 9032LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | Spain | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records 73 313LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Italy | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records 2301 073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Italy | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records 2301 073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records ECM 1073 552 3892LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records 2301 073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1073 / ECM Records 2301 073LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1073LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Bright Size Life4:45
- A2Sirabhorn5:27
- A3Unity Village3:38
- A4Missouri Uncompromised4:13
- B1Midwestern Nights Dream6:00
- B2Unquity Road3:36
- B3Omaha Celebration4:17
- B4Round Trip/Broadway Blues4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bright Size Life are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Bright Size Life are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 2024.
When was Bright Size Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1073, released March 1, 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Bright Size Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1073, ECM-1-1073, PAP-9043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST ECM 1073-A1 and ST ECM 1073-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bright Size Life 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.
