US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 749-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Central LineTime For Some Fun
Vinyl pressings
Time For Some Fun
by Central Line · 1983
16 pressings5 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Time For Some Fun 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 Time For Some Fun
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Mercury 814 749-7Mercury 2-57721
- Format
- 7"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 749-7Mercury 2-57721
- Format
- 7"
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 749-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 54
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 749-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
814-749-1-2-57713-PRC-C 1-1-1 A ✩ STERLINGRunout Side A
814-749-1-BS-PRC-C 1-1-1 ✩ STERLINGRunout Side B
2-57713Printed on Label Side A
BSPrinted on Label Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 814 749-7 DJMercury 2-57713
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 749-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | South Africa | Mercury SV 0066First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MERX 148First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MERX DJ 148First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MER 148First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | Mercury MER 148 / Mercury 814748-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 749-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 749-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 749-7 / Mercury 2-57721First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 749-7 DJ / Mercury 2-57713First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 749-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 749-7 / Mercury 2-57721First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814 749-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Mercury 814749-112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 14737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATime For Some Fun5:35
- B1Conviction7:40
- B2Time For Some Fun (Instrumental)4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time For Some Fun are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Time For Some Fun are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Time For Some Fun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is Mercury 814 749-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Time For Some Fun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 814 749-1, 814 749-7, 814 749-7 DJ, MERX 148) 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 For Some Fun 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.
