UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON-X001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
FunkapolitanAs The Time Goes By
Vinyl pressings
As The Time Goes By
by Funkapolitan · 1981
14 pressings6 countriesPop RapSynth-popDiscoElectronic
As The Time Goes By was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 As The Time Goes By
13 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
ZPDR 64826Label Side A
ZPDR 64827Label Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LON 001 A-1 2 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
LON 001 B-1 DAMONT B STRAWBERRYSide A runout, etched / stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- London Records FUNX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Promo
- Runout / matrix
FUNX 1 A//1VEPLabel Side A
FUNX 1 B//2VEPLabel Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- London Records FUNK 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
FUNK 1 A//1▼EPSide A Stamped
FUNK 1 B//▼EPSide B Stamped
TONESide A Etched
AS THE TIME GOES BY - VOCAL AUG 81 MISTER PSide B Etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- London Records LON 001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · box set
- Runout / matrix
LON 001 A-1 2 DAMONTSide A runout, etched
LON 001 B-1 DAMONT B STRAWBERRYSide A runout, etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | London Records LON 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Decca 100 164First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20103First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | London Records 6.13265 ATFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Spain | London Records 63 99 306First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | London Records 61 98 500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | London Records LON-X001First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | London Records LON 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | London Records LON 001First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | London Records LONX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | London Records FUNX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | London Records FUNK 1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | London Records LON 001First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records SO7P 10047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAs The Time Goes By (Vocal)
- BAs The Time Goes By (Rap)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As The Time Goes By are there?
14 vinyl pressings of As The Time Goes By are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was As The Time Goes By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Belgium, France, Germany and more. One of them is London Records LON-X001.
How do I tell if my copy of As The Time Goes By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LON-X001, LON 001, FUNX 1, FUNK 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As The Time Goes By 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.