US
1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-26496Warner Bros. Records 9 26496-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-26496-A-SR1-DMM SP1-1 PrecisionSide A runout, etched
1-26496-B-SR1-DMM SP1-1 PrecisionSide B runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Out Of Time
by R.E.M. · 1991
31 pressings16 countriesAlternative RockPop RockRockPop
Out Of Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Out Of Time
16 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Europe
March 11, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7599-26496-1Warner Bros. Records WX 404
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 759 926496-1-A SP-GERSide A runout, var. 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 926496-1-B 1-264 96-B-INTL-SET I-DMM SP-GER 56 PrecisionSide B runout, var. 1
R/S Alsdorf 759 926496-1-A2 2 1-26496-A-INTL-SET-I-DIMM SP 1-3 SP-GER PrecisionSide A runout, var. 2
R/S Alsdorf 759 926496-1-B2 1-264 2936-B-INTL-SET I-DMM SP 1-3 SP-GER PrecisionSide B runout, var. 2
South Korea
June 5, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7599-26496-1Warner Music Korea WL-103
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
W E A 26496 ARunout, side A
W E A 26496 BRunout, side B
Australia
1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7599264961
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX306157-B 759926496-1-1Etched runout side A
MX306158 759926496-1-2Etched runout side B
MX306157Label side A
MX306158Label side B
Bolivia
1991- Label and catalog number
- WEA WL - 1162
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1991- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 670.9323Warner Bros. Records 01276
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BMG 670.9323-A ILTA1Variant 1, Runout stamped side A
BMG 670.9323-B ILTA6Variant 1, Runout stamped side B
BMG 670.9323-A ILTB1Variant 2, Runout stamped side A
BMG 670.9323-B ILTA6Variant 2, Runout stamped side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7599264961First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Bolivia | WEA WL - 1162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 670.9323 / Warner Bros. Records 01276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records LP-80117 / Warner Bros. Records LP-80.117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26496-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 404First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26496-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 404First yearLP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26496-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 404First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Limited |
| 1991 | Guatemala | Warner Bros. Records 7599 26496-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Hungary | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26496-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 404First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records LPNB - 7069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBC 1701 / Tusk Music WBC 1701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-26496 / Warner Bros. Records 9 26496-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-26496 / Warner Bros. Records 9 26496-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1991 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1 2 03277 8 / Warner Bros. Records 7599 26496 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1991 | Zimbabwe | Tusk Music WBC 1701 / Warner Bros. Records WBC 1701First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-26496 / Warner Bros. Records 9 26496-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-26496 / Warner Bros. Records 9 26496-1LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 2016 | Europe | Concord Bicycle Music 0888072004405LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Europe | Concord Bicycle Music 0888072010246 / Universal Music Group International 0888072010246LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
| 2016 | US | Concord Bicycle Music CRE00086LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Concord Bicycle Music CRE00232LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Concord Bicycle Music CRE00086LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2020 | Europe | Concord Bicycle Music 0888072004405 / Universal Music Group International 0888072004405LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Concord Bicycle Music 0888072004405 / Universal Music Group International 0888072004405LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26496-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 404LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 7599-26496-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 404LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- Time Side
- A1Radio Song4:12
- A2Losing My Religion4:26
- A3Low4:55
- A4Near Wild Heaven3:17
- A5Endgame3:48
- Memory Side
- B1Shiny Happy People3:44
- B2Belong4:03
- B3Half A World Away3:26
- B4Texarkana3:36
- B5Country Feedback4:07
- B6Me In Honey4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of Time are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Out Of Time are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1991 and 2023.
When was Out Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in US, Europe, South Korea, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 1-26496.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1-26496, 7599-26496-1, 7599264961, WL - 1162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-26496-A-SR1-DMM SP1-1 Precision and 1-26496-B-SR1-DMM SP1-1 Precision. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of 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.
