US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 25-3001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80009 SS LHRunout, side A
POLP 80010 SS LHRunout, side B
POLP 80011 SS LHRunout, side C
POLP 80012 SS LHRunout, side D
The Tony Williams LifetimeEmergency!
Vinyl pressings
Emergency!
by The Tony Williams Lifetime · 1969
14 pressings6 countriesFusionJazz-RockJazz
Emergency! was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Emergency!
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 3 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 25-3001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80009Matrix, Side 1
POLP-80010Matrix, Side 2
POLP-80011Matrix, Side 3
POLP-80012Matrix, Side 4
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 25-3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80009 MR △13876 SS LHRunout, side A, MR in circle
POLP 80010 MR △ 13876-X SS LHRunout, side B, MR in circle
POLP 80011 MR △ 13877 SS LHRunout, side C, MR in circle
POLP 80012 MR △13877-X SS LHRunout, side D, MR in circle
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 25-3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80009Matrix, Side A
POLP-80010Matrix, Side B
POLP-80011Matrix, Side C
POLP-80012Matrix, Side D
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 25-3001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
POLP 80009 MR A13876 SS LHRunout, side A
POLP 80010 MR 13876-X SS LHRunout, side B
POLP 80011 MR 13877-X SS LHRunout, side C
POLP 80012 MR 13877-X SS LHRunout, side D
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 583 574
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Y583574 A▽1side A
Y583574 B▽1side B
Z583574 A▽1side C
Z583574 B▽1side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Polydor 543.126/127First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 583 574First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 25-3001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 25-3001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 25-3001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 25-3001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Polydor 25-3001First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor MP 9353/4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Polydor MP 9353 / 4LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Be With Records BEWITH131LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Polydor 25-3001 / Verve Records 602465694925LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Polydor 25-3001 / Verve Records 602465694925LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Polydor 543.126 / Polydor 543.127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Polydor 23-3001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Emergency9:35
- A2Beyond Games8:20
- B1Where12:09
- B2Vashkar4:58
- C1Via The Spectrum Road7:50
- C2Spectrum9:52
- D1Sangria For Three13:08
- D2Something Spiritual5:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emergency! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Emergency! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2024.
When was Emergency! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Polydor 25-3001.
How do I tell if my copy of Emergency! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25-3001, 583 574, 543.126/127) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLP 80009 SS LH and POLP 80010 SS LH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Emergency! 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.