UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PASH 12 .49 -A2.A Side Run Out Grooves [Etched]
PASH - 12.49 -B1B Side Run Out Grooves [Etched]
PASH 1249 A*A Side Centre Label
PASH 1249 B*B Side Centre Label
Angie GoldTimebomb
Vinyl pressings
Timebomb
by Angie Gold · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesHi NRGElectronic
Timebomb was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Timebomb
9 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 12 49
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Passion PASH 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Château CXD-009
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Japan
1985- Label and catalog number
- Alfa International ALI-12007
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Portugal
1985- Label and catalog number
- Gira PS M/309
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PM-5-309 AA Side Run Out Grooves [Etched]
PM-5-309 BB Side Run Out Grooves [Etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Château CXD-009First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | Alfa International ALAM-1041First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-12007First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Gira PS M/309First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Zafiro OOS - 826First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Passion PASH 12 49First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Passion PASH 12 49First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1985 | UK | Passion PASH 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | JDC Records PASH 12 4912", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", White Label, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-12007First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-7127", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATimebomb5:12
- BTimebomb (Instrumental)5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Timebomb are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Timebomb are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Timebomb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Canada, Japan, Portugal and more. One of them is Passion PASH 12 49.
How do I tell if my copy of Timebomb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PASH 12 49, PASH 49, CXD-009, ALI-12007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PASH 12 .49 -A2. and PASH - 12.49 -B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Timebomb 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.
