Time Out
Dave Brubeck
110 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 3337491 |
| Excel File Row | 404 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:14:39 |
| Pressing Year | 2011 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | Columbia |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | 88697269441 |
| Barcode | 9772039222616-11006 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Time Out" represents one of the boldest artistic and commercial gambles in the history of Columbia Records, which later proved to be an unexpected triumph. In 1959, Dave Brubeck, influenced by the complex rhythmic structures encountered during an international tour for the Dipartimento di Stato, proposed recording an entire album exclusively exploring odd and unusual time signatures, a revolutionary move for the era. The label's management received the idea with extreme scepticism, fearing that such an "intellectual" project, far removed from a more accessible sound, would irrevocably alienate buyers, resulting in a resounding commercial failure. Brubeck, however, firmly championed his vision, believing strongly in the potential of such musical innovation. His intuition was spectacularly confirmed: the album not only exceeded all sales expectations, but Paul Desmond's piece "Take Five", with its unmistakable 5/4 time signature, climbed the pop charts, becoming a surprising hit. The record thus became the first jazz album in history to sell over a million copies, a figure unthinkable for the era. This epoch-making success not only legitimised Brubeck's artistic audacity but also opened new, fertile avenues for rhythmic exploration in the jazz landscape. Thus, its status as an essential masterpiece was consolidated, which, even today, defines innovation in jazz.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Blue Rondo A La Turk (6:44)
- A2 - Strange Meadow Lark (7:22)
- A3 - Take Five (5:24)
- B1 - Three To Get Ready (5:24)
- B2 - Kathy's Waltz (4:48)
- B3 - Everybody's Jumpin' (4:23)
- B4 - Pick Up Sticks (4:16)
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