US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35791
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL 35791-1E [Etched], STERLING [Stamped]Runout, Side A
T1 BL-35791-1B [Etched], STERLING [Stamped]Runout, Side B
AL 35971Label, Side A
BL 35971Label, Side B
Engelbert HumperdinckThis Moment In Time
Vinyl pressings
This Moment In Time
by Engelbert Humperdinck · 1979
12 pressings9 countriesVocalPop
This Moment In Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 This Moment In Time
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35791
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35791
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-35791-1F STERLING S1Runout, Side A
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35791
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 6611EMI 0C 062-62 505
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX.5574Label - Side A
YAX.5575Label - Side B
Argentina
1979- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8592
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5574Runout, Side A
YAX 5575Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | EMI 8592First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic JE 35791 / MAM JE 35791First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | EMI 1 C 064-62 505First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Columbia SCX 6611 / EMI 0C 062-62 505First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | South Africa | EMI SCXJ(L) 6611First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | Sweden | EMI 7c 062-62505First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Columbia SCX 6611 / EMI 0C 062-62 505First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic PE 35791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35791First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 35791First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Venezuela | EMI 7589First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1This Moment In Time
- A2First Time In My Life
- A3You're Something Special
- A4Maybe Tomorrow
- A5Can't Help Falling In Love
- B1Lovin' You Too Long
- B2A Much, Much Greater Love
- B3I Believe In You
- B4You Know Me
- B5Travelin' Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Moment In Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Moment In Time are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was This Moment In Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Epic JE 35791.
How do I tell if my copy of This Moment In Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 35791, PE 35791, SCX 6611, 8592) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 AL 35791-1E [Etched], STERLING [Stamped] and T1 BL-35791-1B [Etched], STERLING [Stamped]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Moment 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.
