UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB - 5121 A - 1E AIESide A etched runout
PB - 5121 - B - 1E 'W' AIESide B etched runout
PB 5121 ASide A label
PB 5121 BSide B label
Al StewartTime Passages
Vinyl pressings
Time Passages
by Al Stewart · 1978
32 pressings17 countriesSoft RockPop RockRock
Time Passages was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Time Passages
29 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5121
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2674-SSide A Label
2675-SSide B Label
ASO-362-2674-S CP-1 AZA side deadwax - scribed
p(stamped/inverted) ASO 362 2675-S P2 Az(scribed)B side deadwax
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
T ASO-362-2674-S TH-2 AZ T1////Etched Side A
T ASO-362-2675-S TH-2 AZEtched Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0362
- Format
- 7", Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS0-362-2674-S CP-2 AZSIDE A, runout, etched
T AS0-362-2674-S P2 AZSIDE B, runout, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0362
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ASO-362-2674-S TH2 AZSide A Runout Etched, Var. 1
T ASO-362-2675-S TH2 AZSide B Runout Etched, Var. 1
T ASO-362-2674-S AZ ❀ T-1 / / /_/Side A Runout Etched, Var. 2
T ASO-362-2675-S T-1 AZ /_/Side B Runout Etched, Var. 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor 103248First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | RCA Victor PB 5121First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Brazil | RCA 101.7130First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Arista AS 0362First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | RCA PB 5121First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | France | RCA PB 51217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5121 / RCA PB 5121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA SS-3176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA SS-3176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | RCA SP 5120First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | RCA Victor PB-5121 / RCA PB-5121First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-888First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5121First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | EMI 006-20 44787", Reissue, Single, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATime Passages4:35
- BAlmost Lucy3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Passages are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Time Passages are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1978 and 1991.
When was Time Passages first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 5121, released September 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Passages is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 5121, AS 0362, 103248, 101.7130) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB - 5121 A - 1E AIE and PB - 5121 - B - 1E 'W' AIE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Passages 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.
