US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E1.60021-A-SHSP + SLM+ △1035- SP STERLING 0-I SMI-IRunout A, etched, stamped
SP E1.60021-B-SH-SP 0-I SMI-I + SLM+ △1035-X STERLINGRunout B, etched, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Echoes Of An Era
by Chaka Khan · 1982
18 pressings12 countriesBopJazz
Echoes Of An Era was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Echoes Of An Era
17 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60021
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E1-60021-ALabel, side A
E1-60021-BLabel, side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60021
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60021
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
[Allied logo] B-16376-A3 STERLING + SLM+++△1035 E1.30021-A-3SHARA etched, [Allied logo], STERLING stamped
[Allied logo] B-16377-B3 E1 60021-B.3SHAR + SLM+++△1035-X STERLINGB etched, [Allied logo], STERLING stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60021
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E1- 60021-A-1-SHSP + SLM+ △1035 SP STERLING 0-1SM1-1Side A runout, etched (exc. SLM and STERLING), var. 1
E1- 60021-B-SH-SP 0-1SM1-1 + SLM +△1035-X STERLING SPSide B runout, etched (exc. SLM and STERLING), var. 1
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 208039
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Elektra 208039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Elektra XE1-60021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | Elektra ELK K 52 348 / Elektra E1-60021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra ELK K 52 348 / Elektra ELK 52 348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Elektra ELK K 52 348 / Elektra ELK 52 348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra P-11138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Elektra P-11138First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK K 52 348 / Elektra ELK 52 348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Elektra E1-60021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Elektra ELE 52348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Elektra ELK K 52 348First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Elektra S 90582 / Hispavox S 90582First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60021First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Them There Eyes3:50
- A2All Of Me4:31
- A3I Mean You3:25
- A4I Love You Porgy6:25
- A5Take The A Train6:23
- B1I Hear Music4:20
- B2High Wire - The Aerialist6:31
- B3All Of Me (Alternate Take)4:15
- B4Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most8:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Echoes Of An Era are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Echoes Of An Era are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Echoes Of An Era first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Argentina, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Elektra E1-60021.
How do I tell if my copy of Echoes Of An Era is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E1-60021, 208039, XE1-60021, ELK K 52 348) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E1.60021-A-SHSP + SLM+ △1035- SP STERLING 0-I SMI-I and SP E1.60021-B-SH-SP 0-I SMI-I + SLM+ △1035-X STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Echoes Of An Era 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.
