Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POS 1351 A Tα GSSide A
POS 1351 B GS TαSide B
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Vinyl pressings
Time
by Frida · 1983
11 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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
9 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Sweden
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1351
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre hole
UK
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 3983 A1 A timtomEtched side A, variant 1
A 3983 B1 AEtched side B, variant 1
A 3983 A1 timtom ⋀Side A runout, variant 2
A 3983 B1 TY ⋀Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 3983
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 3983 A 1Side A label
A 3983 B 1Side B label
Germany
December 1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 817 287-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
817 287 - 7 S 1 320 B 1Runout side A, variant 1
817 287 - 7 S 2 320 C 1Runout side B, variant 1
817 287 - 7 S 1 320 1 HRunout side A, variant 2
817 287 - 7 S 2 320 1 BRunout side B, variant 2
Belgium
1983- Label and catalog number
- RKM 761.663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Belgium | RKM 761.663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 817 287-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Polydor 817 287-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Sweden | Polar POS 1351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Polar POS 1351First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 817 287-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 3983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | WEA 24 9484-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor 1042177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATime3:37
- BI Am The Seeker3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Time are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Sweden, UK, Germany, Belgium and more. One of them is Polar POS 1351.
How do I tell if my copy of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1351, A 3983, 817 287-7, 761.663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POS 1351 A Tα GS and POS 1351 B GS Tα. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 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.
