US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4077
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4077-SA IT STERLINGSide 1 runout etched
AL-4077-SB IT STERLINGSide 2 runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Aspects
by The Eleventh House · 1976
19 pressings10 countriesFusionJazz
Aspects was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Aspects
18 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 4077 SA STERLINGRunout Side A
AL 4077 SB STERLINGRunout Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4077Arista 4077
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4077-SA-1-1-1 STERLINGRunout, side A, etched & stamped
AL-4077-SB-1-1-1 STERLINGRunout, side B, etched & stamped
AL 4077 SALabel, side A
AL 4077 SBLabel, side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4077Arista 4077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4077-SA 1-1-1 STERLING P.R.C.Side A runout
AL-4077-SB 1-1-1 STERLING P.R.C.Side B runout
AL 4077 SASide A label
AL 4077 SBSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4077Arista 4077
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4077-SA 1T STERLINGSide A runout
AL-4077-SB 1T STERLINGSide B runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4077
- 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Arista 8337First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Arista AL 4077 / Arista ARL 33026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4077 / Arista 4077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2C 066 97823First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 062-97823First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista 15RS-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80578First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Arista IES-80578First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 062-97823 / Arista AL 4077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Arista 10C 062-97823First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Arista ARTY 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4077 / Arista 4077First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AL 4077 / Arista 4077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Kowloon Jag5:48
- A2Titus5:29
- A3Pyramids5:21
- A4Rodrigo Reflections4:39
- B1Yin-Yang4:42
- B2Woman Of Truth And Future6:06
- B3Ain't It Is5:02
- B4Aspects4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Aspects are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Aspects are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Aspects first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AL 4077.
How do I tell if my copy of Aspects is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4077, ARTY 133, 8337, 2C 066 97823) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4077-SA IT STERLING and AL-4077-SB IT STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Aspects 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.
