US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-2905 ES-45460 A-3 ALA-side runout
R-2906 ES-45460 B-3 ALB-side runout
E-45460-AA-side label
E-45460-BB-side label
Jackson BrowneRunning On Empty B/W Nothing But Time
Vinyl pressings
Running On Empty B/W Nothing But Time
by Jackson Browne · 1978
13 pressings8 countriesRock
Running On Empty B/W Nothing But Time 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 Running On Empty B/W Nothing But Time
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 8 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45460-A-SPSide A
ES-45460-B-SPSide B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45460 A2 PRC-11-1 PRCRunout side A etched
ES-45460 B-2 PRC-11-1 PRCRunout side B etched
E-45460-ASide A label
E-45460-BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-2 SRC ES-45460-A SPA-side runout, variant 1
1-1 EM-45460 A SP SRCB-side runout, variant 1
1-1 SRC ES-45460-A-SPA-side runout, variant 2
1-1 EM-45460 A SP SRCB-side runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R-2905 ES-45460 A-3 ALA-Side Runout Etching
R-2907 EM-45460 A-2 ALB-Side Runout Etching
E-45460-ALabels
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Asylum Records E 45460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E 45460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-1673First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-1673First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Asylum Records K 13118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45460First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-45460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Germany | Asylum Records AS 13 118 / Asylum Records AS 13118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Asylum Records P-282YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARunning On Empty4:43
- BNothing But Time3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Running On Empty B/W Nothing But Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Running On Empty B/W Nothing But Time are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Running On Empty B/W Nothing But Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-45460.
How do I tell if my copy of Running On Empty B/W Nothing But Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45460, K 13118, AS 13 118, P-282Y) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R-2905 ES-45460 A-3 AL and R-2906 ES-45460 B-3 AL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Running On Empty B/W Nothing But Time 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.
