US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 52
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Clare FischerFirst Time Out
Vinyl pressings
First Time Out
by Clare Fischer · 1962
14 pressings8 countriesJazz
First Time Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 First Time Out
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz STEREO-52
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Red Marbled Vinyl
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ STEREO 52
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-4022 DC-1 B-26/02Side A etched
B-4022 DC-1 B-26/03Side B etched
A-4022Side A on label
B-4022Side B on label
Argentina
1962- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 52Trova Industrias Musicales S.A. pj 52
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 124 ZL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
6 AA 688 124 1L 1 670 11Runout side A, stamped
6 AA 688 124 2L 1 670 11Runout side B, stamped
688 124.1 LLabel side A
688 124.2 LLabel side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | Pacific Jazz PJ 52 / Trova Industrias Musicales S.A. pj 52First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Fontana 688 124 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 52First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz STEREO-52First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ STEREO 52First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | Philips J2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Fontana 688 124 ZLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | World Pacific Records SMJ-7193LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF 3158LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ-0052LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL1052HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLJ-70038LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Philips BL 688 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Nigerian Walk7:02
- A2Toddler4:40
- A3Stranger4:00
- A4Afterfact4:06
- B1Free Too Long7:30
- B2Piece For Scotty3:13
- B3Blues For Home5:09
- B4I Love You5:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Time Out are there?
14 vinyl pressings of First Time Out are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 2013.
When was First Time Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Argentina, Netherlands. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ 52.
How do I tell if my copy of First Time Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ 52, STEREO-52, PJ STEREO 52, 688 124 ZL) 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 First Time Out 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.