Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1047 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1047-A1Runout side A
ST-ECM 1047-B1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Timeless
by John Abercrombie · 1975
17 pressings5 countriesFusionContemporary JazzJazz-RockJazz
Timeless was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Timeless
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1047·A STERLING RLSide A etched except STERLING stamped var. 1
ECM-1047·B STERLING RLSide B etched except STERLING stamped var.1
ST-ECM 1047-A1 XSide A stamped except X etched var. 2
ECM-1047-B STERLING RLSide B etched except STERLING stamped var. 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1-1047 A #| GF 35078Side I
ECM-1-1047 B (Scratchings) GF 35078Side II
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ECM 1047-A1 XX P A1A Side runout, variant 1
ST-ECM 1047-B1 XXB Side runout, variant 1
ST-ECM 1047-A1 XA Side runout, variant 2
ST-ECM 1047-B1 XB Side runout, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM 1047
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1047·AA Side etched
ECM-1047·BB Side etched
STERLINGB Side stamped
ECM 1047 A CPA Side Label
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- ECM Records ECM-1-1047
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ECM-1 1047-A STERLINGSide A etched, STERLING stamped
ECM-1 1047-B STERLINGSide B etched, STERLING stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | ECM Records ECM-1-1047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1047 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1047 STLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1975 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9028 / Trio Records PAP-9028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | ECM Records PAP-9028First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM-1-1047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ECM Records ECM 1047First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | ECM Records 58.026LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Brazil | ECM Records 2301 047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | ECM Records 25MJ 3340LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1047 / ECM Records 374 3522LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1047 / ECM Records 374 3522LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ECM Records ECM 1-1047LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | ECM Records ECM 1047 STLP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Lungs12:09
- A2Love Song4:35
- A3Ralph's Piano Waltz4:56
- B1Red And Orange5:24
- B2Remembering4:32
- B3Timeless12:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Timeless are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Timeless are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2020.
When was Timeless first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, US, Canada, Japan. One of them is ECM Records ECM 1047 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Timeless is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECM 1047 ST, ECM 1047, ECM-1-1047, PAP-9028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-ECM 1047-A1 and ST-ECM 1047-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Timeless 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.