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Time And Tide

by Basia · 1987

15 pressings7 countriesSmooth JazzDowntempoElectronicJazz

Time And Tide was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Time And Tide

10 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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.

Europe

1987
Label and catalog number
Portrait PRT 650351 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

01 650351 1A 1Side A etched

01 650351 1B 1Side B etched

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Portrait BASH T1
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

BASH T-|-A-|A Side Run-out

BASH T-|-B-|B Side Run-out

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Portrait BASH 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo
Runout / matrix

BASH-I-AI TY1Side A [Etched]

BASH • I • B2 TY1Side B [Etched]

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Epic 34-07730
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

ZSS177640-1A D G1 D9A-Side Runout Etching

ZSS177641-1A G1 D A9B-Side Runout Etching

ZSS177640-1A D G1 D8A-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1

ZSS177641-1A G1 D A8B-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Epic 34-07730
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZSS 177640-1A G1 C5Runout A-side etched

ZSS 177640-1A G1 34Runout B-side etched

ZSS 177640Label sides A & B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaEpic 34-07730First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987EuropePortrait PRT 650351 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987PhilippinesEpic 34-07730First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987SpainPortrait PRT 650351 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987SpainPortrait PRT 650351 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987UKPortrait BASH 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKPortrait BASH T1First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UKPortrait BASH 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo
1987USEpic 34-07730First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987USEpic 34-07730First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo
1988AustraliaEpic 651471 07", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988EuropeEpic EPC 651471 612", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1988EuropeEpic EPC 651471 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKEpic BASH T512"12"
1988UKEpic BASH 57", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. ATime And Tide3:42
  2. BForgive And Forget3:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Time And Tide are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Time And Tide are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Time And Tide first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Portrait PRT 650351 7.

How do I tell if my copy of Time And Tide is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRT 650351 7, BASH 1, BASH T1, 34-07730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 650351 1A 1 and 01 650351 1B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Time And Tide 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.

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