UK
July 24, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 798EG 2001 798
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection Mould Label
- Runout / matrix
2001798 A//2 P 11 1Stamped, A side Runout groove
2001798 B//2 P 11 3Stamped, B side Runout groove
Bryan FerrySign Of The Times
Vinyl pressings
Sign Of The Times
by Bryan Ferry · 1978
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Sign Of The Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sign Of The Times
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
July 24, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 798EG 2001 798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2001798 A//1 P 11 2Stamped runout, side A
toneEtched runout, side A
2001798 B//2 P 11 5Stamped runout, side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3539
- Format
- 7"
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35634 SPSide A&B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35634-4-1-1 @t GP A PRCRunout Side A
ST-A-35634-4-1-1 A PRCRunout Side B
ST-A-35634 RILabel Side A
ST-A-35634 RILabel Side B
Germany
August 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 798EG 2001 798
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2001 798 S 1 320 1 CRunout side A
2001 798 S 2 320 1 ARunout side B
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Polydor 2001 798First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 798First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Ireland | Polydor 2001 798First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6104 / Polydor DPQ6104First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3539First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3539First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 3539First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor 2001 798 / EG 2001 798First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor 2001 798 / EG 2001 798First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2001 798 / EG 2001 798First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASign Of The Times
- BFour Letter Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sign Of The Times are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sign Of The Times are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Sign Of The Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2001 798, released July 24, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Sign Of The Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2001 798, 3539, DPQ 6104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2001798 A//2 P 11 1 and 2001798 B//2 P 11 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sign Of The Times 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.
