US
1971- Label and catalog number
- JCOA Records 3LP-EOTH
- Format
- LP, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
A4RS - 2061-1-B1 RSide A - etched
A4RS - 2062-1A-B1A RSide B - etched
A4RS - 2063-1-A1D RSide C - etched
A4RS - 2064-1-B1F RSide D - etched
Carla BleyEscalator Over The Hill
Vinyl pressings
Escalator Over The Hill
by Carla Bley · 1971
14 pressings5 countriesAvant-garde JazzBig BandFree JazzJazz
Escalator Over The Hill was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Escalator Over The Hill
1 pressing came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | JCOA Records 3LP-EOTHFirst yearLP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1974 | France | JCOA Records 840 050/51/52 / VirginLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | JCOA Records 840 050/51/52 / Virgin 840 050/51/52LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | JCOA Records JT 4001 / Virgin JT 4001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | JCOA Records JT 4001 / Virgin JT 4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | UK | JCOA Records Virgin JT4001 / JCOA Records Virgin JT 4001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | JCOA Records JT 4001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | JCOA Records JT 4001LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
| 1975 | France | JCOA Records 840 050/51/52 / Virgin 840 050/51/52LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | JCOA Records 3LP-EOTHLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | JCOA Records 3LP-EOTHLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | JCOA Records 3LP-EOTHLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | JCOA Records JCOA 3LP-EOTH / JCOA Records JCOA-3LP-EOTHLP, Box Set, Album, Reissue | LP, Box Set, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | JCOA Records JCOA PA-3083-85LP, Album, Box Set | LP, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- AHotel Overture13:12
- B1This Is Here...6:00
- Cecil Clark's Old Hotel
- B2aLike Animals1:20
- B2bEscalator Over The Hill4:51
- B3aStay Awake1:18
- B3bGinger And David1:40
- B3cSong To Anything That Moves2:17
- C1aEOTH Theme0:38
- Off Premises
- C1bBusinessmen5:37
- C1cGinger And David Theme0:55
- C2aWhy2:19
- C2bIt's Not What You Do0:13
- Cecil Clark's
- C3aDetective Writer Daughter3:00
- C3bDoctor Why1:30
- C3cSlow Dance (Transductory Music)2:51
- C3dSmalltown Agonist5:29
- In The Meadow Or In Hotels
- D1aEnd Of Head0:37
- D1bOver Her Head2:37
- D1cLittle Pony Soldier4:35
- In Flux
- D1dOh Say Can You Do?1:08
- D2aHoliday In Risk3:10
- D2bHoliday In Risk Theme0:47
- E1A.I.R. (All India Radio)4:00
- E2Rawalpindi Blues12:40
- F1End Of Rawalpindi9:38
- Over The Hill
- F2aEnd Of Animals1:25
- F2b...And It's Again9:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Escalator Over The Hill are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Escalator Over The Hill are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1976.
When was Escalator Over The Hill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US. One of them is JCOA Records 3LP-EOTH.
How do I tell if my copy of Escalator Over The Hill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3LP-EOTH) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4RS - 2061-1-B1 R and A4RS - 2062-1A-B1A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Escalator Over The Hill 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.