US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single 路 饾搻饾摗饾摕 Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S4-G2-N-717M02 X / X4KM-5515-1-B 饾搻饾摗饾摕Side A Etched / Stamped
S4-G2-T2-713M07 X / X4KM-5516-1-B 饾搻饾摗饾摕Side B Etched / Stamped
Edwin StarrTime / Running Back And Forth
Vinyl pressings
Time / Running Back And Forth
by Edwin Starr 路 1970
23 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Time / Running Back And Forth was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 / Running Back And Forth
16 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 7 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S4-G2-N0717M02A side label
S4-G2-T2-713M07B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: S4-G2-T2-713M07
Side 2: S4-G2-N0-717M02
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4 X4KM5545-1 B mk S4-G2-N-727M02 ARPRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
S4-G2-N-727M02Labels
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Gordy G 7097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 D. J. Copy
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Tamla Motown G 7097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Tamla Motown 2C 006-91148 M / Tamla Motown 2C 006-91.148 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG(I) 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Lebanon | SLD TA 7024First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 006-91148 MFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 725First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Gordy G 7097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Gordy G 7097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Gordy G 7097First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Gordy G 7097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1970 | US | Gordy G 7097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1970 | US | Gordy G 7097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene 路 Promo |
| 1970 | US | Gordy G 7097First year7", Single, Promo 路 Promo | 7", Single, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1970 | US | Gordy G 7907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 725First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Soul Brother Records SB 70567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 2024 | UK | Soul Brother Records SB 70567", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo 路 Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 10287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATime2:56
- BRunning Back And Forth2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time / Running Back And Forth are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Time / Running Back And Forth are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 2024.
When was Time / Running Back And Forth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Gordy G 7097.
How do I tell if my copy of Time / Running Back And Forth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G 7097, G 7907, TMG 725, 2C 006-91148 M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S4-G2-N-717M02 X / X4KM-5515-1-B 饾搻饾摗饾摕 and S4-G2-T2-713M07 X / X4KM-5516-1-B 饾搻饾摗饾摕. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time / Running Back And Forth 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.
