US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-461-PP SheldonA side runout
45-462-PP SheldonB side runout
Frankie FordTime After Time / I Want To Be Your Man
Vinyl pressings
Time After Time / I Want To Be Your Man
by Frankie Ford · 1960
10 pressings6 countriesSwingRock & RollJazzRock
Time After Time / I Want To Be Your Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 After Time / I Want To Be Your Man
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records ACE 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
[Sheldon stamp] S-461Side A runout
[Sheldon stamp] S-462Side B runout
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records ACE 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S-461 SheldonA Side Runout
S-462 SheldonB Side Runout
S-461A-side label
S-462B-side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-S-461 Sheldon Δ33462Side A runout
45-S-461 Sheldon Δ33463Side B runout
S-461Side A label
S-462Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Ace Records 580
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-461-PP SheldonA side runout
45-462-PP SheldonB side runout
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International 45-JAR-299
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 537-1U R ETRunout Stamped Side A
45 KR 538-1U C ETRunout Stamped Side B
45-KR-537Label Side A
45-KR-538Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Quality 1988XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Norway | Top Rank International 45-JAR-299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | South Africa | Rave R 114First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-299First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Ace Records 580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Ace Records ACE 580First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Ace Records ACE 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Ace Records 580First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Ace Records 580First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Top Rank International 75 066 A7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATime After Time2:08
- BI Want To Be Your Man2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time After Time / I Want To Be Your Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Time After Time / I Want To Be Your Man are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Time After Time / I Want To Be Your Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Norway and more. One of them is Ace Records 580.
How do I tell if my copy of Time After Time / I Want To Be Your Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 580, ACE 580, 45-JAR-299, 1988X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-461-PP Sheldon and 45-462-PP Sheldon. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time After Time / I Want To Be Your Man 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.