France
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 41.118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APB0 0001 A Y1Runout side A, stamped
APB0 0001 B Y1Runout side B, stamped
APBO 0001 AA side label
APBO 0001 BB side label
David BowieTime / The Prettiest Star
Vinyl pressings
Time / The Prettiest Star
by David Bowie · 1973
13 pressings8 countriesGlamRock
Time / The Prettiest Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 / The Prettiest Star
10 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO-0001
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO-0001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APBO 0001A 1 I A1Runout side A, variant 1
APBO 0001B 1 I A2Runout side B, variant 1
APBO 0001A + 1 I A2Runout side A, variant 2
APBO 0001B 1 I A1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO-0001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APBO-0001 A 3S HRunout side A etched
APBO-0001 B 2S HRunout side B etched, H stamped
APBO-0001ALabel side A
APBO-0001BLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA APBO-0001RCA (DJBO-0001)
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
APBO 0001A 1 A1Runout side A, stamped
APBO 0001C 1 A1Runout side B, stamped
APBO-0001ALabel side A
APBO-0001CLabel side B
Japan
April 13, 1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA SS-2299
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
SS 2299AA side runout stamped
SS 2299BB side runout stamped
SS-2299A and B side labels
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor APB0-0001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 41.118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | India | RCA Victor APBO-0001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2299First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor APBO-0001 42-456First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APBO-0001First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA APBO-0001 / RCA (DJBO-0001)First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APBO-0001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APBO-0001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2299First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Spain | RCA Victor ESP-5407", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Parlophone DBISNY 20182 / Parlophone 01902957106517", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Morgot Records 006Flexi-disc, 6½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | Flexi-disc, 6½", 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- ATime3:38
- BThe Prettiest Star3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time / The Prettiest Star are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Time / The Prettiest Star are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 2018.
When was Time / The Prettiest Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in France, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor 41.118.
How do I tell if my copy of Time / The Prettiest Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 41.118, APBO-0001, SS-2299, APB0-0001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, APB0 0001 A Y1 and APB0 0001 B Y1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time / The Prettiest Star 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.
