Germany
February 1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1023 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1023-A²Runout side A - stamped
ST-ECM 1023-B³Runout side B - stamped
Paul BleyOpen, To Love
Vinyl pressings
Open, To Love
by Paul Bley · 1973
13 pressings3 countriesContemporary JazzJazz
Open, To Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Open, To Love
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1023 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1023-A²Runout side A - stamped
ST-ECM 1023-B³Runout side B - stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1023 ST
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1023-A2Side A runout
ST-ECM 1023-B3Side B runout
2310 360Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1023 STECM Records 2310 360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1023-A2Side A runout stamped
22 ST-ECM 1023-B3Side B runout 22 etched, all else stamped
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1023 STECM Records 2310 360
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
22 ST-ECM 1023-A2Side A runout 22 etched, all else stamped
22 ST-ECM 1023-B3Side B runout 22 etched, all else stamped
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records PA-7073
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
〄 PA-7073A HE C3 A-1-4Side A runout, stamped
PA-7073B C-1-1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1023 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | ECM Records PA-7073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1023 STFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1023 ST / ECM Records 2310 360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | ECM Records ECM 1023 ST / ECM Records 2310 360First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1023 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | ECM Records ECM-4006 / Trio Records ECM-4006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-25522 / Trio Records PAP-25522LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | ECM Records 20MJ 9037 / ECM Records ECM 1023LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1985 | Japan | ECM Records 28MJ 3502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Germany | ECM ECM 1023 / ECM 450 5319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1023 ST / ECM Records 2301 023LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1023LP · Colored vinyl | LP · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Closer5:52
- A2Ida Lupino7:33
- A3Started5:14
- B1Open, To Love7:10
- B2Harlem3:20
- B3Seven7:23
- B4Nothing Ever Was, Anyway6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Open, To Love are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Open, To Love are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
When was Open, To Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, US, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1023 ST, released February 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Open, To Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1023 ST, PA-7073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1023-A² and ST-ECM 1023-B³. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Open, To Love 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.