Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- Living Music 320021SBK 320021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Paul WinterEarthbeat
Vinyl pressings
Earthbeat
by Paul Winter · 1987
10 pressings6 countriesNew AgeSmooth JazzJazzFolk
Earthbeat was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Earthbeat
3 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Living Music LM 0015Мелодия LM 0015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LM-0015-A-1 masterdiskScrawled and stamped RunOut Side A
LM-0015-B masterdiskScrawled and stamped RunOut Side B
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Living Music LM0015
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | Living Music 320021 / SBK 320021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | Living Music LM 0015 / Мелодия LM 0015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Living Music LM0015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | US | Living Music LM 0015 / Living Music LM0015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Japan | Living Music C28Y5095LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия А20 00459 003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия A20 00459 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия A20 00459 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия A20 00459 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия A20 00459 003LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Kurski Funk3:29
- A2A Horse Walked In The Grass4:16
- A3Kyrie4:03
- A4Steambath3:40
- A5Song For The World3:26
- B1Down In Belgorod3:00
- B2The Lake4:19
- B3Epic Song3:04
- B4Green Dreams4:00
- B5Garden Of The Earth3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earthbeat are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Earthbeat are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1987 and 1990.
When was Earthbeat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Brazil, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Living Music 320021.
How do I tell if my copy of Earthbeat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 320021, LM 0015, LM0015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earthbeat 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.
