Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE INT 126.105
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-6654 A-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side A
A-6654 B-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side B
Eddy GrantTime To Let Go / California Style
Vinyl pressings
Time To Let Go / California Style
by Eddy Grant · 1981
17 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Time To Let Go / California Style was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 To Let Go / California Style
14 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE INT 111.105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-6653 A-1/81S IRunout A, stamped
A-6653 B-1/81S IRunout B, stamped
A-6653 ALabel A
A-6653 BLabel B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET-52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ICET 52 A-1U
ICET 52 B-1U
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICE 52
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ICE 52 A-1URunout, A-side, stamped
tim tom - cbsRunout, A-side, etched
ICE 52 B-1URunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET-52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ICET 52 A-1U timtom-cbsA-Side Runout Etching
ICET 52 B-1U TY 2B-Side Runout Etching
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- ICE ICET 52
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Green labels no stamps
- Runout / matrix
ICET 52 A-1U 4A stamped
ICET 52 B-1U 3B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | ICE POW 0054First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | ICE ICE86-1222First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | International AZ AZ/1 846 / ICE AZ/1 846First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/0 135First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | ICE INT 126.105First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | ICE INT 111.105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | ICE ICES 214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICET-52First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICE 52First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICE T 52First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICET-52First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICET 52First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICET-52First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | ICE ICET-52First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1982 | Australia | ICE POWT 005412", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On label7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATime To Let Go5:56
- BCalifornia Style9:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time To Let Go / California Style are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Time To Let Go / California Style are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Time To Let Go / California Style first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is ICE INT 126.105.
How do I tell if my copy of Time To Let Go / California Style is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use INT 126.105, INT 111.105, ICET-52, ICE 52) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-6654 A-1/81S I Made in Germany and A-6654 B-1/81S I Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time To Let Go / California Style 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.
