US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8575
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55597-1DMachine stamped Matrix (Stereo)
BH 1-11Bridgeport Mastering code
Vinyl pressings
Countdown: Time In Outer Space
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1962
55 pressings15 countriesCool JazzJazz
Countdown: Time In Outer Space 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 Countdown: Time In Outer Space
27 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8575
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM55597-1C BH IISide A runout
XSM-55598-3A BH IISide B runout
XSM 55597Side A Label
XSM 55598Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1775
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 55595Side A label
x"Lp" 55596Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1775
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55595-1A 111-11111Runout side A, variant 1
XLP-55596-2ARunout side B, variant 1
XLP-55595-1A B H 1111Runout side A, variant 2
XLP 55596-2ARunout side B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8575
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55597-1G PRunout side A stamped (Variant 1)
XSM-55598-3A PRunout side B stamped (Variant 1)
XSM-55597-1G P 1Runout side A stamped (Variant 2)
XSM-55598-3A . P 1-111Runout side B stamped (Variant 2)
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8575
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55597-1D • T IIIIII-IISide A runout, stamped except "T" and "IIIIII-II" etched
XSM-55598-3B •Side B runout, stamped
XSM 55597Side A label
XSM 55598Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Coronet KLL 1727 / Coronet KLL-1727First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1727First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1775First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL1775First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | CBS BPL 62013 (CL 1775)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1727First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS1727First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6557First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62013 / CBS CS 8575First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62013First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP430 / Columbia CS 8575LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152305LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | CBS 8456 / CBS 8.456LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | CBS 9049LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8575LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 62013LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS S 62013 / CBS S 62.013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1775LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8575LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1775LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8575LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Uruguay | CBS 8456LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Countdown2:23
- A2Eleven Four2:48
- A3Why Phillis2:17
- A4Someday My Prince Will Come6:22
- A5Castilian Blues2:33
- B1Castilian Drums3:52
- B2Fast Life2:57
- B3Waltz Limp4:14
- B4Three's A Crowd2:41
- B5Danse Duet3:45
- B6Back To Earth3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Countdown: Time In Outer Space are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Countdown: Time In Outer Space are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1962 and 2019.
When was Countdown: Time In Outer Space first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8575, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Countdown: Time In Outer Space is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8575, CL 1775, SBPG 62013, BPG 62013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-55597-1D and BH 1-11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Countdown: Time In Outer Space 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.
