Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40800Tent PT40800
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM B-5363 A-1/7-86Side A runout groove, stamped
DM B-5363 B-1/7-86Side B runout groove, stamped
Five StarFind The Time
Vinyl pressings
Find The Time
by Five Star · 1986
13 pressings6 countriesSynth-popSoulElectronic
Find The Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Find The Time
13 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB40799RCA PB40799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B - 5352 A - 1 / 7 - 86Runout side A
DM DS B - 5352 B - 2 / 7 - 86Runout side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40800Tent PT40800
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM B-5353 A-1/7-86Side A runout groove, stamped
DM B-5353 B-1/7-86Side B runout groove, stamped
IISide A runout groove, etched
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PB40799RCA PB40799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B - 5352 A - 1 / 7 - 86 IIRunout side A, variant 1
DM DS B - 5352 B - 2 / 7 - 86Runout side B, variant 1
DM B-5352 A-1/7-86Runout side A, variant 2
DM DS B-5352 B-2/7-86Runout side B, variant 2
UK
April 7, 1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 40800
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT.40800.A1 C 1 1TimTomSide A etched, stamped
PT.40800B1 DSide B etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tent PT 40800 (R)RCA PT 40800 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PT-40800R-A2 BilBo Tape One ΛSide A runout
PT-40800R-B3 BilBo Tape One ΛSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | RCA Victor 104583First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Tent PT 40800 / RCA TDS 344First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Tent PT 40800 / Tent PT40800First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Tent PB40799 / RCA PB40799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Tent PT 40800 / Tent PT40800First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Tent PB40799 / RCA PB40799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | RCA PB40799 / Tent PB 40799First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | RCA 104583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PT 40800 (R) / RCA PT 40800 RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PB 40799P / RCA PB 40799PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Tent PB 40799 / RCA PB 40799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PT 40800First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PT 40800First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFind The Time4:18
- BSky3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Find The Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Find The Time are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Find The Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Tent PT 40800.
How do I tell if my copy of Find The Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 40800, PB40799, PT 40800 (R), PB 40799P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM B-5363 A-1/7-86 and DM B-5363 B-1/7-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Find The 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.
