US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ESPS 1021A ORT-I DBHSide A Etched Runout
ESPS 1021B-1 ORT-I DBHSide B Etched Runout
Paul Bley TrioCloser
Vinyl pressings
Closer
by Paul Bley Trio · 1966
16 pressings5 countriesPost BopFree JazzJazz
Closer was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Closer
2 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ESP-Disk' 1021
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ESP 1021 A ORT-1 DBH
ESP 1021 B ORT-1 DBH
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ESP-Disk' 1021First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | ESP-Disk' SMJ-7486LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' 1021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ESP-Disk' 1021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | ESP-Disk' BT-5006LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Get Back GET1044 / Get Back 1044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Germany | ESP-Disk' 1021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2013 | US | ESP-Disk' 1021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Germany | ESP-Disk' 1021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2017 | Italy | ESP-Disk' 1021 / Base Record 1021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | PES 538.117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | E.S.P Explosive 538.117LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | ESP-Disk' ESPS 1021 / Base Record ESPS 1021LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | ESP-Disk' ESP-1021 / ESP-Disk' SESP-7008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ESP-Disk' 1021LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ida
- A2Start
- A3Closer
- A4Sideways In Mexico
- A5Batterie
- B1And Now The Queen
- B2Figfoot
- B3Crossroads
- B4Violin
- B5Cartoon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closer are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Closer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2017.
When was Closer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is ESP-Disk' 1021.
How do I tell if my copy of Closer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESPS 1021A ORT-I DBH and ESPS 1021B-1 ORT-I DBH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Closer 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.