US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2574
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-02574-AA Label
AM-02574-BB Label
A&M-AM-02574-A-P1 MASTERDISK PA Deadwax
A&M-AM-02574-B-P1 MASTERDISK PB Deadwax
Bryan AdamsThis Time
Vinyl pressings
This Time
by Bryan Adams · 1983
17 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
This Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 This Time
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M-AM-02574-A-RCA1 MASTERDISK I A1Side A
A&M-AM-02574-B-RCA2 MASTERDISK I A1Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2574
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17250
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SP-017250-ASide A print
SP-017250-BSide B print
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2574
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pitman Pressing
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 295
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMY 295 A//1 ▽420 T POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
AMY 295 B//1 ▽420 TRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | A&M Records K-9248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM 619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9717First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-766First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 9248First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMY 295First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AMY 295First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2574First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-17250First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2574First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2574First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-766First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Time3:18
- BFits Ya Good4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Time are there?
17 vinyl pressings of This Time are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was This Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2574.
How do I tell if my copy of This Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2574, SP-17250, AMY 295, K-9248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM-02574-A and AM-02574-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This 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.
