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Data as of Nov 6, 2026
Al Stewart – Time Passages
1978 · Canada · Arista · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 6, 2026
- MMint
- $27.26
- NMNear Mint
- $24.39
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $18.65
- VGVery Good
- $12.91
- G+Good Plus
- $7.17
- GGood
- $4.30
- FFair
- $2.87
- PPoor
- $1.43
62 copies listed on Discogs from $1.10.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- C$5.49ref VA-ZME6FMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG🇨🇦 Ships from Canada — Vinyl has been run through Spin Clean and play tested with minimal surface noise in between tracks and no skips on my record player.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- AB 4910 SAAB-4190-SA CP-1 AZ◎ AB-4190-SA -3 AZAB-4190-SA-2 ③ ◎AB-4190-SA-2 ◎
- Runout — side B
- AB 4910 SBAB-4190-SB CP-2 AZ◎ AB-4190-SB AZHW AB-4190-SB CP-2 AZAB-4190-SB ② AZ ◎
- Manufactured By
- Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
- Recorded At
- Davlen Sound Studios
- Mastered At
- Allen Zentz Mastering
- Pressed By
- Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada Limited
- Printed By
- Ever Reddy
Specifications
- Artist
- Al Stewart
- Genre
- Rock
- Style
- Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Pop Rock, Art Rock, Prog Rock, AOR
- Year
- 1978
- Label
- Arista
- Catalog number
- AB 4190
- Country
- Canada
Tracklist
- A1Time Passages6:39
- A2Valentina Way4:02
- A3Life In Dark Water5:46
- A4A Man For All Seasons5:45
- B1Almost Lucy3:41
- B2The Palace Of Versailles5:20
- B3Timeless Skies3:31
- B4Song On The Radio6:20
- B5End Of The Day3:08
- Executive-Producer
- Luke O'Reilly
- Producer
- Alan Parsons
- Mastered By
- Allen Zentz
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Chris Blair
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Chris Desmond
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Pat Stapley
About this record
The dead wax carries the clearest clue to this pressing: the runout reads AB-4190-SA CP-1 AZ and AB-4190-SB CP-2 AZ, with the CP codes tying it to the Canadian plant of Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited rather than a US original. Demand is steady rather than frantic, with 1846 collectors listing it as a have against 42 listing it as a want.
Canadian-made copies are the ones that carry the plant's own identity, and that sets them apart from the US Arista issue under catalogue AB-4190.
What drives its value
The price guide puts this LP from M at 27.26 USD, NM at 24.39, VG+ at 18.65, VG at 12.91, G+ at 7.17, G at 4.30, F at 2.87 and P at 1.43. The spread is wide: a Mint copy is listed at 27.26 while a VG copy is listed at 12.91, so condition decides most of the outcome.
The market snapshot shows 62 copies for sale, with the lowest asking price at 1.10 USD, which means the cheapest listings are well below the guide and buyers should pay attention to the grade rather than the headline price. Demand from the community, 1846 have against 42 want, shows the pressing is widely owned rather than scarce.
Its place among the other pressings matters here: the 1978 US Arista issue (AB-4190) is the closest counterpart, while the UK RCA Victor, German RCA Victor, 2021 UK Esoteric reissue and UK RCA release are separate editions that do not share this Canadian plant identity, so buyers should not assume they carry the same value.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this exact pressing by reading the dead wax first. The runouts AB-4190-SA CP-1 AZ and AB-4190-SB CP-2 AZ should be present on the two sides, and the matrix AB 4910 SA and AB 4910 SB, which also appears in the record data, helps distinguish the stampers.
The label is Arista and the catalogue number is AB 4190, with the Canadian manufacturing and distribution credit by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited printed on the sleeve or label. Look for the spine printing, which should read ER with the encircled Ever Reddy logo and the words Printed In Canada.
The record carries no barcode, so do not use a barcode lookup to verify it. Grade the disc against the guide grades (M, NM, VG+, VG, G+, G, F, P) by looking at the playing surface under a light and listening to the first track before deciding on a grade, and compare the jacket condition separately from the disc.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
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Release notes
Manufactured and distributed in Canada by Capitol Records-EMI of Canada Limited Printed on spine: ER [encircled Ever Reddy logo] Printed In Canada.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of this pressing worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 18.65 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and actual sales depend on the exact copy and its jacket condition.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The guide lists a Mint copy at 27.26 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and a copy must be genuinely Mint to command that figure.
How can I tell this Canadian pressing from the US Arista issue?
Check the dead wax for the CP-1 and CP-2 codes in the runouts AB-4190-SA CP-1 AZ and AB-4190-SB CP-2 AZ, and look for the spine printing ER with the encircled Ever Reddy logo and Printed In Canada. The US issue is catalogued as AB-4190 and carries different release information.
Is this record rare?
The community data shows 1846 have and 42 want, and 62 copies are listed for sale. The pressing is widely owned, so it is not especially scarce, though condition still drives the price.
Does this pressing have a barcode?
No, the record data shows no barcode, so verification should rely on the matrix runouts, catalogue number and spine printing instead.