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Nice Guys

by The Art Ensemble Of Chicago · 1979

11 pressings7 countriesFree JazzJazz

Nice Guys was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Nice Guys

7 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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

1979
Label and catalog number
ECM Records ECM 1126ECM Records 2301 126
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST 1126-A HRRunout side A

ST 1126-B HRRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1979
Label and catalog number
ECM Records ECM 1126ECM Records 2301 126
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST 1126-A HRRunout side A, stamped

ST 1126-B HRRunout side B, stamped

HRRunout side A & B excerpt, handwritten

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
ECM Records ECM-1-1126
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ECM-1-1126 A3 MO#2 #8 (^^) 34371 JBSide A runout, variant 1

ECM-1-1126B MO#2 #7 (^^) 34371 JBSide B runout, variant 1

ECM-1-1126 A5 #4 (^^) 34371 JBSide A runout, variant 2

ECM-1-1126 B MO#2 #2 (^^) 34371 JBSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

France

1979
Label and catalog number
ECM Records 9198 489
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ECM 053 9198 489 1 380 POLYGRAM A3Runout side A

ECM 053 9198 489 2 380 POLYGRAM A1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1979
Label and catalog number
ECM Records 9198 489
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST 1126-A HRSide A

ST 1126-B HRSide B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979FranceECM Records 9198 489First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceECM Records 9198 489First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyECM Records ECM 1126 / ECM Records 2301 126First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyECM Records ECM 1126 / ECM Records 2301 126First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanECM Records PAP-9150First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainECM Records ECM 1126First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USECM Records ECM-1-1126First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilECM Records 58.019LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982YugoslaviaPGP RTB ECM 1126 / ECM Records ECM 1126LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983BrazilECM Records 2301 126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985JapanECM Records 28MJ 3513 / ECM Records ECM 1126LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Ja8:40
  2. A2Nice Guys1:40
  3. A3Folkus11:02
  4. B1597-596:42
  5. B2Cyp4:50
  6. B3Dreaming Of The Master11:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Nice Guys are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Nice Guys are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.

When was Nice Guys first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Germany, US, France, Japan and more. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1126.

How do I tell if my copy of Nice Guys is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1126, ECM-1-1126, 9198 489, PAP-9150) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 1126-A HR and ST 1126-B HR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Nice Guys 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.

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