Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C 006 20 1892 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2018927-A1Runout side A, stamped
2018927-B1Runout side B, stamped
1C 006 20 1892 7 ALabel side A
1C 006 20 1892 7 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Time Will Crawl
by David Bowie · 1987
32 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Time Will Crawl 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 Time Will Crawl
30 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 1C K 060-20 1883 6EMI America 20 1883 6
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) 2018836 - A1
(Side B) 2018836 - B1
UK
June 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 237
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EA 237 A-1-1-1-X1Runout side A, variant 1
EA 237 B-1-1-2-X1Runout side B, variant 1
EA 237 A-1-1-1-X1 DDRunout side A, variant 2
EA 237 B-1-1-2-X1 DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 12EA 237
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12EA 237 A-1-1-1- DDSide A runout, stamped
12EA 237 B-1-1-1- DDSide B runout, stamped
12EA 237ASide A label
12EA 237BSide B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 12EAX 237
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12EAX 237 A-1-1-1-I DDRunout side A
12EAX 237 B-1-1-1-I DDRunout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EAP 237
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EAP 237 A-1-1-2-X1 DRunout Side A Stamped
EAP 237 B-1-1-2-X1 DRunout Side B Stamped
EAP 237ALabel Side A
EAP 237BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America ED 278First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1971First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Austria | EMI America 1C 006-20 1892 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America S 75197First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America B-43020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America B-43020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006 20 1892 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America 1C K 060-20 1883 6 / EMI America 20 1883 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI America 20 1883 612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI America 20189277", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Ireland | EMI America EA 237First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI America 06 2018927First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17712First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | EMI America SEC-505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | EMI America F 43020First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ATime Will Crawl (Single Version)4:03
- BGirls (Single Edit)4:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Will Crawl are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Time Will Crawl are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Time Will Crawl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is EMI America 1C 006 20 1892 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Will Crawl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006 20 1892 7, 1C K 060-20 1883 6, EA 237, 12EA 237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2018927-A1 and 2018927-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Will Crawl 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.
