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The Art Ensemble Of ChicagoThe Spiritual

Vinyl pressings

The Spiritual

by The Art Ensemble Of Chicago · 1972

13 pressings6 countriesFree JazzSpiritual JazzJazz

The Spiritual 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 The Spiritual

7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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 28 428-1 USpiegelei 28 428-1 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
Runout / matrix

A-0739 A-1 C3A Made in GermanyRunout Side A, Stamped

A-0739 B-1 C3A Made in GermanyRunout Side B, Stamped

A-0739 ALabel Side A

A-0739 BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

Germany

1972
Label and catalog number
Spiegelei 28 428-1 UFreedom 28 428-1 U
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A-0739 A-1 C3A Made in GermanySide A runout

A-0739 B-1 C3A Made in GermanySide B runout

A-0739 ASide A label

A-0739 BSide B label

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FranceFreedom FLP 40.108First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceFreedom 278.125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyFreedom 28 428-1 U / Spiegelei 28 428-1 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972GermanySpiegelei 28 428-1 U / Freedom 28 428-1 UFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanFreedom PA-7034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanFreedom PA-7034First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972UKFreedom FLP 40108 / Polydor 2383 098First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975ItalyFreedom FLP 40108LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019USORG Music ORGM-2121 / Freedom FLP 40108LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2019USORG Music ORGM-2121 / Freedom FLP 40108LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024USORG Music ORGM-2121 / Freedom FLP 40108LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyFreedom 127 301 / Freedom 127.301LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyFreedom INT 127 301 / Freedom 127.301LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Toro8:25
  2. A2Lori Song3:53
  3. A3That The Evening Sky Fell Through The Glass Wall And We Stood Alone Somewhere?5:58
  4. BThe Spiritual20:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Spiritual are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Spiritual are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 2024.

When was The Spiritual first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, France, Germany, Japan. One of them is Freedom FLP 40108.

How do I tell if my copy of The Spiritual is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FLP 40108, FLP 40.108, 278.125, 28 428-1 U) 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 The Spiritual 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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