India
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 45-DB.8017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Cliff Richard & The ShadowsTime Drags By
Vinyl pressings
Time Drags By
by Cliff Richard & The Shadows · 1966
21 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Time Drags By was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Drags By
20 pressings came out in 1966, 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.
UK
October 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8017
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7XCA 27980-3 GT KT 2Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
7XCA 27981-1 RR KT 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
7XCA 279 80-3 GH KT 3Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
7XCA 27980-1 AG KT 2Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
October 7, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid center
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 8017
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-10101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Columbia Pitman
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Epic jzsp 116431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Belgium | Columbia DB 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records 72441First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Denmark | Columbia DB 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Finland | Columbia 45-DYC 1297First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia C 23 316 / Columbia 45-DW 6491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Germany | Columbia Records C 23 316First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Greece | Columbia SCMG 347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | India | Columbia 45-DB.8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Columbia DB 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.10470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Norway | Columbia DB 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Rhodesia | Columbia DSA 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 684First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Sweden | Columbia DB 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Columbia DB 8017First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-47297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATime Drags By
- BLa La La Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Drags By are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Time Drags By are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Time Drags By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in India, UK, US, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 45-DB.8017.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Drags By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-DB.8017, DB 8017, 5-10101, jzsp 116431) 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 Drags By 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.
