UK
December 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 160
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
DamianThe Time Warp II
Vinyl pressings
The Time Warp II
by Damian · 1987
13 pressings5 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
The Time Warp II was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Time Warp II
9 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
December 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE 160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JIVE 160 A T.F DAMONT LRunout (etched) side A
JIVE 160 B T.F. DAMONT KRunout (etched) side B
JIVE 160A*A-side label
JIVE 160B*B-side label
UK
December 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIVE T 160
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
December 7, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 145.378
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 6.20867
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CS-B-III A C-6.20867-01-1Side 1
CS-B-III A C-6.20867-01-2Side 2
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Jive 151.270
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
151.270-ASide 1
151.270-BSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.20867First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Jive 6.15049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Jive 151.270First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Jive 145.378First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | Jive JIVS 154First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE T 160First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE 160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Jive JIVE T 160First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | UK | Jive 145.378First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | Jive LMD 598 / Liberation Records LMD 59812" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE T 18212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE 1827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Jive JIVE R 16012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Time Warp II (The Brand New Extended Version)
- B1The Time Warp (Original Version)
- B2Fight For What You Believe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Time Warp II are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Time Warp II are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was The Time Warp II first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, South Africa. One of them is Jive JIVE T 160, released December 7, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of The Time Warp II is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JIVE T 160, JIVE 160, 145.378, 6.20867) 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 The Time Warp II 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.