US
January 1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71394X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YWM-11972-1 E-2687A side etched
YWM-11973-1 E-2688B side etched
YW11972A side label
YW11973B side label
Vinyl pressings
It's Just A Matter Of Time / Hurtin' Inside
by Brook Benton · 1959
31 pressings14 countriesVocalPop
It's Just A Matter Of Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 It's Just A Matter Of Time
16 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71394X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YWM-11972-11 F-SA side etched, variant 1
YWM-11973-10 F-SB side etched, variant 1
YWM-11972-10 FFA side etched, variant 2
YWM-11973-10 FFB side etched, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71394X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
YW11972-9 FF-SRunout, side A, etched
YW11973-10 FF-SRunout, side B, etched
YW11972Label side A
YW11973Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71394X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
YWM 11972-1 E-2687Side A Etched
YWM 11973-1 E-2688Side B Etched
YW11972Side A label
YW11973Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71394
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 71394X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
YWM 11972-5 ĦSide A runout etched
YWM 11973-4 plus (Ʌ with x in it) M51VSide B runout etched
YW11972Side A label
YW11973Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Belgium | Mercury 71.394x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Finland | Mercury 71394x45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Greece | Mercury 45-3031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Italy | Mercury 70363x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | Mercury 70363x45 / Music 70363x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Norway | Mercury 45-AMT 1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Mercury 45-AMT 1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Mercury 45-AMT1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71394X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71394X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71394X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury 71394X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Mercury C-30079X457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Mercury 872 796-77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury 71394X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Mercury 7139410", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | Mercury R 21 151 / Mercury 71 394 x 457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Mercury 70363x457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Mercury YW11972 / Mercury YW119737", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 957076x457", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | Mercury S45-43307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Mercury B 45-8147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Mercury C-300797", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30079X457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30079X457", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30079X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury C-30079X457", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AIt's Just A Matter Of Time2:26
- BHurtin' Inside2:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Just A Matter Of Time are there?
31 vinyl pressings of It's Just A Matter Of Time are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1959 and 1989.
When was It's Just A Matter Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Mercury 71394X45, released January 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Just A Matter Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 71394X45, 71394, 45-AMT1014, 45272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YWM-11972-1 E-2687 and YWM-11973-1 E-2688. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Just A Matter Of Time 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.
