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In Time

by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1972

31 pressings20 countriesVocalBalladPop

In Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 In Time

27 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 18 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 5138
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XZAL-11527.P-1WSide A runout stamped

XZAL-11528.P-2WSide B runout stamped

XZAL 11527PA-side label

XZAL 11528PB-side label

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL 5138
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XZAL-11527-P-1W CU 1Side A runout stamped

XZAL-11528.P-2W UA 1Side B runout stamped

XZAL 11527PA-side label

XZAL 11528PB-side label

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Country unknown

1972
Label and catalog number
Decca SKL.5138Decca SKL 5138
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XZAL-11528.P-2WSide A

SKL 5138 - ZAL-11527Side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Parrot XPAS 71056
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XZAL 11527PSide A - Runout

XZAL-11528PSide B - Runout

XZAL 11527P ALSide A - Label

XZAL 11528PA ALSide B - Label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Parrot XPAS 71056
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

XZAL 11527P PHLabel [Side A]

XZAL 11528PA PHLabel [Side B]

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s31 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972UnknownDecca SKL.5138 / Decca SKL 5138First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972ArgentinaLondon Records SLLM 17333First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972AustraliaDecca SKLA 5138First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BelgiumDecca SKL 5138 / Decca SKL 5138 YFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BrazilLondon Records LLN 7248-SFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972CanadaParrot XPAS 71056First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceDecca 258.066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyDecca SLK 16 779-PFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyDecca SLK 16 779-PFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1972GreeceDecca SGLK 026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972IndiaDecca SKL 5138First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972IsraelPAX ISK 1102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972ItalyDecca SKLI 5138First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972JapanLondon Records GP-125First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972NetherlandsDecca 6376 108First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 31 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Baby, I'm-A Want You2:35
  2. A2Day After Day3:34
  3. A3Too Beautiful To Last3:06
  4. A4(They Long To Be) Close To You2:42
  5. A5Without You3:17
  6. B1Girl Of Mine3:19
  7. B2Time After Time3:16
  8. B3In Time3:13
  9. B4I'm Together Again3:15
  10. B5Life Goes On2:47
  11. B6I Never Said Goodbye3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In Time are there?

31 vinyl pressings of In Time are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.

When was In Time first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca SKL 5138.

How do I tell if my copy of In Time is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 5138, SKL.5138, XPAS 71056, SLLM 17333) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-11527.P-1W and XZAL-11528.P-2W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In Time 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.

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