Vinyl pressings
by Tom Waits · 1973
Closing Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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.
ST-AS-732731B PR [Artisan logo]A Runout Matrix
ST-AS-732732B [Artisan logo] PRB Runout Matrix
ST-AS-732731 PRA Label Matrix
ST-AS-732732 PRB Label Matrix
ST-AS-732731-AAA-1-11D PRSide A runout/etched
ST-AS-732732 BBB-1 PRSide B runout/etched
Artisan logoSide A & B runout/stamped
ST-AS-732731 RISide A label
ST-AS-732731BB (MR) △17661 (1) PRSide A etched, variant 1
ST-AS-732732AA (MR) △17661-X (2) PRSide B etched, variant 1
ST-AS-732731BB (MR) △17661 (1) PRSide A etched, variant 2
ST-AS-732732BB (MR) △17661-X (1) PRSide B etched, variant 2
ST-AS-732731-A [Artisan logo]Side A etched except logo
ST-AS-732732 A [Artisan logo]Side B etched except logo
ST-AS-732731 RIA Label Matrix
ST-AS-732732 RIB Label Matrix
SYL 9007 A-1Side 1
SYL 9007 B-1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Asylum Records IAP-80856First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Asylum Records IAP-80856First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Asylum Records IAP-80856LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Asylum Records 5C 062-94247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Asylum Records SYL9007First yearLP | LP |
| 1973 | UK | Asylum Records SYL 9007 / Asylum Records 0C 062 ◦ 94247First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records SD5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records SD5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records SD5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records SD5061LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records SD5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Asylum Records SD5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records SD5061 / Asylum Records SD 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Canada | Asylum Records SD5061 / Asylum Records SD 5061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Asylum Records SD 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Asylum Records K53030 / Asylum Records K 53030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Spain | Asylum Records LB 53030 / Asylum Records 53030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Germany | Asylum Records 7559-60836-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | USA & Canada | Asylum Records SD5061 / Rhino Vinyl R1 5061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records SD5061 / Rhino Vinyl R1 5061LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records SD5061 / Rhino Vinyl R1 5061LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2010 | US | Asylum Records SD5061 / Rhino Vinyl R1 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | Worldwide | Asylum Records SD5061LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | Asylum Records 8122-79807-1 / Rhino Vinyl 8122 79807 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | US | Asylum Records SD5061 / Rhino Vinyl R1 5061-XLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87565-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Anti- 7565-1 / Anti- 7565-1SLELP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87565-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87565-1 / Anti- 87565-1SLELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87565-1 / Anti- 87565-1BLULP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Anti- 87565-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Anti- 87565-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2023 | Europe | Anti- 7974-1LP, 45 RPM, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Anti- 7974-1LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Anti- 87974-1LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Anti- 87974-1LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Japan | Silent Trade STLP0002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Asylum Records SD5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records SD5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Asylum Records SD 5061LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53030 / Asylum Records AS K 530 30LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records AS K 53 030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records SD 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records AS K 53 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records AS K 53 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53030LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records AS K 53 030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records AS K 53 030LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records SD 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records AS K 53 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records SD 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Asylum Records AS 53 030 / Asylum Records SD 5061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
71 vinyl pressings of Closing Time are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Asylum Records SD5061.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD5061, SYL 9007, IAP-80856, 5C 062-94247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-AS-732731B PR [Artisan logo] and ST-AS-732732B [Artisan logo] PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
