UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Freedom FLP 40104Polydor 2383-092
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Stanley CowellBrilliant Circles
Vinyl pressings
Brilliant Circles
by Stanley Cowell · 1972
12 pressings6 countriesFree JazzPost BopJazz
Brilliant Circles was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Brilliant Circles
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Freedom 28 425-7 USpiegelei 28 425-7 U
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-0735 A-1 C3A Made in GermanySide A, stamped
A-0735 B-1 C3A Made in GermanySide B, stamped
A-0735 Aon label A
A-0735 Bon label B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Freedom 28 425-7 USpiegelei 28 425-7 U
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-0735 A-1 C3A Made in GermanySide A, stamped
A-0735 B-1 C3A Made in GermanySide B, stamped
A-0735 Aon label A
A-0735 Bon label B
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Freedom PA-7031
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PA-7031A 1 1A1Side A runout
PA-7031B 1 1A1Side B runout
PA-7031Side A/B label
Japan
1972- Label and catalog number
- Freedom PA-7031
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Freedom 28 425-7 U / Spiegelei 28 425-7 UFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Freedom 28 425-7 U / Spiegelei 28 425-7 UFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Freedom PA-7031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Freedom PA-7031First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Freedom FLP 40104 / Polydor 2383-092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Freedom FLP 40104 / Polydor 2383-092LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1009 / Freedom AL 1009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1009 / Freedom AL 1009LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 1009 / Freedom AL 1009LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Freedom AL 1009LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Discophon J-4473LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Black Lion Records 65104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Brilliant Circles15:33
- A2Earthly Heavens7:45
- B1Boo Ann's Grand9:07
- B2Bobby's Tune10:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brilliant Circles are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Brilliant Circles are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was Brilliant Circles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Freedom FLP 40104.
How do I tell if my copy of Brilliant Circles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLP 40104, 28 425-7 U, PA-7031) 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 Brilliant Circles 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.