US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Sensations Records CS-45-01
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CS - 4501 A CSB ♪ ♪Side A, etched
CS - 4501 BSide B, etched
Gary L.Time (Time To Party)
Vinyl pressings
Time (Time To Party)
by Gary L. · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronicFunk / Soul
Time (Time To Party) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 (Time To Party)
11 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Reality D-280Fantasy D-280
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-280A-1A 𝄞 G1 MASTERED BY TRUTONESide A
D-280B-1A 𝄞 G1 MASTERED BY TRUTONESide B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 12-28
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Champion Champ 28
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Champion CHAMP 12-28
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- BCM Records BC 12-2002-40
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | BCM Records BC 12-2002-40First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | BCM Records BC 12-2002-40First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Red Bullet RB 12.17First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Red Bullet RB 17First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-08First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-08-PROFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-28First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Champion Champ 28First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-28First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1987 | US | Sensations Records CS-45-01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Reality D-280 / Fantasy D-280First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Time (Time To Party) (Timmy Regisford Boyd Jarvis Mix)
- A2Time (Time To Party) (Short Version)
- B1Time (Time To Party) (Sensational Mix)
- B2Time (Time To Party) (Downstairs Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time (Time To Party) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Time (Time To Party) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Time (Time To Party) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Sensations Records CS-45-01.
How do I tell if my copy of Time (Time To Party) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS-45-01, D-280, CHAMP 12-28, Champ 28) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CS - 4501 A CSB ♪ ♪ and CS - 4501 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time (Time To Party) 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.