UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED33Polydor 817 291-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED 33 A//1 ∇ 420 VStamped Runout - Side A
EGED 33 B//1 ∇ 420 VStamped Runout - Side B
Patrick MorazMusic For Piano And Drums
Vinyl pressings
Music For Piano And Drums
by Patrick Moraz · 1983
10 pressings6 countriesFree ImprovisationJazz
Music For Piano And Drums was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Music For Piano And Drums
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED33
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TLC-A CR EGED-33-ASide A runout
TLC-A CR EGED-33-B #2Side B runout
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 817291-1Editions EG EGED 33
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 817291-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED 33 A//1▽︎420 V 18 817291 ASide A
EGED 33 B//1▽︎4 20 V 111 817291 BSide B
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 28MM 0338Editions EG 28MM 0338
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Editions EG EGED33First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Editions EG 817291-1 / Editions EG EGED 33First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Greece | Editions EG 817291-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0338 / Editions EG 28MM 0338First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Editions EG EGED33 / Polydor 817 291-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Editions EG EGED 33LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | France | Editions EG 817 291-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Editions EG EGED 33LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0338 / Editions EG 28MM 0338LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Editions EG EGED33LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Childrens' Concerto4:53
- A2Living Space3:52
- A3Any Suggestions5:37
- A4Eastern Sundays6:48
- B1Blue Brains4:48
- B2Symmetry3:40
- B3Galatèa5:24
- B4Hazy6:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Piano And Drums are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Music For Piano And Drums are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Music For Piano And Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Canada, Greece, Japan. One of them is Editions EG EGED33.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Piano And Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGED33, 817291-1, 28MM 0338) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EGED 33 A//1 ∇ 420 V and EGED 33 B//1 ∇ 420 V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For Piano And Drums 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.
