US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canned HeatTime Was
Vinyl pressings
Time Was
by Canned Heat · 1969
20 pressings15 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Time Was was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Was
20 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 15 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB-2688Side A Label
LB-2689Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2688 16680Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
LB-2689 16672Runout, side B, etched, variant 1
LB-2688 16679 (reversed)Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
LB-2689 16672 (reversed)Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LB-2688 5Side A Runout
LB-2689 5Side B Runout
LB-2688Side A Label
LB-2689Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56097
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LB-2688Side A Label
LB-2689Side B Label
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBF 15200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Liberty LYK-2858First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Brazil | Liberty FC-55051First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Liberty F. 56097First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Denmark | Liberty LIB 56097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Liberty 2C 006-90089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty 15 200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Liberty LIB 9046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Liberty JB 024First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Japan | Liberty LR-2235First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Liberty LIB 56097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Liberty LYK-2858First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Liberty LYS 145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Liberty H 470 / Hispavox H 470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Liberty LIB 56097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATime Was2:35
- BLow Down2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Was are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Time Was are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Time Was first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Liberty 56097.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Was is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 56097, LBF 15200, LYK-2858, FC-55051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Was 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.
