Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1092ECM Records ECM 1092 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1092-A1 HRRunout side A
ST ECM 1092-B1 HRRunout side B
Gary Burton QuartetPassengers
Vinyl pressings
Passengers
by Gary Burton Quartet · 1977
13 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz
Passengers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Passengers
8 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1092ECM Records ECM 1092 ST
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST ECM 1092-A1 HRSide A, runout
ST ECM 1092-B1 HRSide B, runout
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1092ECM Records ECM 1092 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1092ECM Records 2310 532
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1-1092-AS-CPSide A etched, variant 1
ECM-1-1092-BS-CP-3Side B etched, variant 1
MASTERDISKBoth sides stamped, variant 1
RLMastering engineer initials etched on both sides, variant 1
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1092
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1092
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1092-AS MASTERDISK 1Side A Etched (except MASTERDISK 1)
ECM-1092-BS MASTERDISK 1Side B Etched (except MASTERDISK 1)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1092First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1092 / ECM Records ECM 1092 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1092 / ECM Records ECM 1092 STFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1092 / ECM Records ECM 1092 STFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | ECM Records ECM 1092 / ECM Records ECM 1092 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1092 / ECM Records 2310 532First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | ECM Records ECM 1092First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | ECM Records ECM 1092 / ECM Records ECM-1-1092LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB ECM 1092 / ECM Records ECM 1092 STLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | ECM Records 25MJ 3411LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | South Korea | ECM Records ECM 1092 / ECM Records 835 016-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ECM Records ECM 1092LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sea Journey9:15
- A2Nacada4:11
- A3The Whopper5:28
- B1B & G (Midwestern Nights Dream)8:23
- B2Yellow Fields6:58
- B3Claude And Betty6:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passengers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Passengers are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1989.
When was Passengers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1092.
How do I tell if my copy of Passengers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1092, ECM-1-1092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST ECM 1092-A1 HR and ST ECM 1092-B1 HR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Passengers 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.
