UK
September 2, 1991- Label and catalog number
- Document DLP2
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DLP2 A1 MPOSide A runout - etched
DLP2 B1 MPOSide B runout - etched
BuzzcocksTime's Up!
Vinyl pressings
Time's Up!
by Buzzcocks · 1991
14 pressings5 countriesPunkRock
Time's Up! was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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's Up!
3 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year. 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
1991- Label and catalog number
- Document DLP2Document FDLP2
- Format
- LP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
DLP 2 A1 MPORunout side A, etched
DLP 2 B1 MPORunout side B, etched
FDLP 2 A MG.Runout side C, etched
FDLP-2-B MG.Runout side D, etched
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Document DLP2
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | Smilin' Ears 7709LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1978 | UK | VotoLP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Repress · Unofficial |
| 1978 | UK | VotoLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1978 | UK | Hugh Normones DLP 2LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Smilin' Ears 7709LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1979 | US | Raven Records, Inc BZ 5333LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UK | Document DLP2 / Document FDLP2First yearLP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | Document DLP2First yearLP | LP |
| 1991 | UK | Document DLP2First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | The Grey Area SCRATCH 2 / Mute SCRATCH 2LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK & US | Domino REWIGLP112LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK & US | Domino REWIGLP112LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Buzzcocks) BZ-5333LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | Belgium | Raven Records, Inc 58-3012LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Boredom
- A2You Tear Me Up
- A3Can't Control Myself
- A4Orgasm Addict
- A5Friends Of Mine
- B1Drop In The Ocean
- B2Breakdown
- B3Love Battery
- B4Time's Up
- B5.1Love Everybody
- B5.2Don't Mess Me Round
- B6Boredom
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time's Up! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Time's Up! are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 2017.
When was Time's Up! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK. One of them is Document DLP2, released September 2, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Time's Up! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLP2 A1 MPO and DLP2 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time's Up! 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.
