The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Time Out

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Genre:	Jazz
Style:	Cool Jazz
Year:	1959

Tracklist

		Blue Rondo A La Turk
		Strange Meadow Lark
		Take Five
		Three To Get Ready
		Kathy's Waltz
		Everybody's Jumpin'
		Pick Up Sticks

Credits (7)

Paul Desmond
Alto Saxophone
Gene Wright*
Bass
Joe Morello
Drums
Steve Race
Liner Notes
Dave Brubeck
Piano
Brubeck*
Written-By

Notes

The album was intended as an experiment using musical styles Brubeck discovered abroad while on a United States Department of State sponsored tour of Eurasia, such as when he observed in Turkey a group of street musicians performing a traditional Turkish folk song that was played in 9/8 time, a rare meter for Western music. Columbia president Goddard Lieberson took a chance to underwrite and release Time Out. It received negative reviews by critics upon its release, but despite this, it became one of the best-known and biggest-selling jazz albums, charting highly on the popular albums chart when 50,000 units sold for a jazz album was impressive. It consequently produced a Top 40 hit single in "Take Five", composed by Paul Desmond, and the one track not written by Dave Brubeck. The cover art is just as important as the LP itself featuring specific artwork created by S. Neil Fujita best known for his covers for CBS Records, which introduced abstract art to jazz LP packaging.
First published on December 14, 1959.

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Image	,	–			In Your Collection, Wantlist, or Inventory	Version Details	Data Quality
	Time Out LP, Album	Fontana – 682 065 TL	Netherlands	1959	Netherlands — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Coronet (2) – KLP 835	New Zealand	1959	New Zealand — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Columbia – CS 8192	Canada	1959	Canada — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Promo, Mono	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Columbia – CL 1397	Canada	1959	Canada — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono, 6-Eye Label, No CBS Credit	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Columbia – CS 8192	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel, Album	Columbia – CQ 437	US	1959	US — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo, Promo	Columbia – CS 8192	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono, 6-Eye Label, No CBS Credit	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Columbia – CL 1397	Canada	1959	Canada — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Columbia – CS 8192	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Columbia – CS 8192	Italy	1959	Italy — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo, 6-Eye Label	Columbia – CS 8192	US	1959	US — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album	Fontana – 682 065 TL	Netherlands	1959	Netherlands — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Fontana – 885 115 TY	Netherlands	1959	Netherlands — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out Reel-To-Reel, 3 ¾ ips, Album	Columbia – HC 437	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Coronet (2) – KLPS 835	New Zealand	1959	New Zealand — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono, 6-Eye Label, No CBS Credit	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Columbia – CS 8192	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono, 6-Eye Label, No CBS Credit	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono, Terre Haute Pressing	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Fontana – 682 065 TL	Netherlands	1959	Netherlands — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Columbia – CS 8192	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Reissue, Mono	Coronet (2) – KLP 835	Australia	1959	Australia — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Promo, Mono	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono, 1st Hollywood Pressing	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Coronet (2) – KLP 835	New Zealand	1959	New Zealand — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Coronet (2) – KLP 835	New Zealand	1959	New Zealand — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono, Hollywood Pressing	Columbia – CL 1397	US	1959	US — 1959	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album	Coronet (2) – KLP 835	Australia	1960	Australia — 1960	Recently Edited
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Coronet (2) – KLP 835	New Zealand	1960	New Zealand — 1960	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Stereo	Fontana – STFL.523, Fontana – STFL.523	UK	1960	UK — 1960	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo	Coronet (2) – KLPS 835	New Zealand	1960	New Zealand — 1960	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Reissue, Mono	Coronet (2) – KLP 835, Coronet (2) – KLP - 835	Australia	1960	Australia — 1960	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Mono	Fontana – TFL 5085, Fontana – 682 065 TL	UK	1960	UK — 1960	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo	Coronet (2) – KLPS 835, Coronet (2) – KLPS - 835	Australia	1960	Australia — 1960	New Submission
	Time Out LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, 6-Eye Columbia Label	Columbia – CS 8192	US	1960	US — 1960

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Alx331277 Mar 29, 2023
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo) CS 8192
Sounds incredible. Now...what year is this? I found this for $19 in a Toronto used records store.
bruceheisenberg Mar 24, 2023
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Mono, Repress, Guaranteed High Fidelity Labels) CL 1397
This release is more than 60 years old and it sounds fantastic! One of my best records in my collection. I own a copy in pretty good shape, so much fun to listen.
Swayeee Mar 21, 2023
Edited 9 days ago
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, DMM, 180g) JWR 4525
Echoing other comments here but this is practically perfect. Ever so slightly off centre on side b but apart from that, great stuff. Was a bargain too. I wish all new LPs were like this.
jasondead Mar 14, 2023
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, DMM, 180g) JWR 4525
Really nice release. My copy is clean and sounds clear, open and dynamic. I think one of my best vinyls i own. No surface noise or crackle. If you dont own one version of this album i would recommend this one.
Daniel2777 Mar 13, 2023
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Stereo) CS 8192
as the Terre Haute mono pressings have a T in the matrix and a 3 on right lower, I suspect the backwards 3 stereo version goes with the matrix run out that has the T in it, as well. Kinda makes sense to sort out stereo/mono and which sleeve to put it in....one man's hypothesis.
Daniel2777 Mar 6, 2023
Edited 13 days ago
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Stereo) CS 8192
I am noting a discrepancy between two stereo versions. In my detective work I am thinking the backwards 3 jacket "belongs" with the vinyl that is stamped in the matrix that includes the T. the number and T both point to Terre haute. input please on this.
fansenhe Feb 18, 2023
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold) 37023
Very good pressing ! Sound is amazing ! Only for 14€ !
nreszetar Feb 18, 2023
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Reissue) CS 8192
Sounds about as good as my 1959 OG! An excellent player copy so you can save your older pressings from use.
ZissouRecords Feb 10, 2023
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 200g, Gatefold) APJ 8192
This release is still available for purchase directly for $40: https://store.acousticsounds.com/d/105103/Dave_Brubeck_Quartet-Time_Out-180_Gram_Vinyl_Record
not.adam Feb 6, 2023
referencing Time Out (LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, DMM, 180g) JWR 4525
My copy is flawless from front to back. No audible or visual defects. The disc is centered and flat. And like others have pointed out, it sounds amazing.

I would have easily paid twice the price for this had it been under a notable audiophile label. The value to quality ratio is incredible.