Sweden
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F 2567
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
72693A-Side
72553B-Side
Grand Funk RailroadTime Machine
Vinyl pressings
Time Machine
by Grand Funk Railroad · 1969
15 pressings12 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
Time Machine was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Machine
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
July 28, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45-72693-W1 IAM [in a triangle]Side A
S45-72553-W1 #2 IAM [in a triangle]Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2567
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-S-72693-A2A-Side
45-S-72693-AIB-Side
France
November 1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2C 006-80.207 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
80207 MA 21 M3 26984Side A
80207 MB 21 M3 26985Side B
C 006 - 80.207 M ASide A, label
C 006 - 80.207 M BSide B, label
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-8925
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2567
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-72693Side A label
S45-72553Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-8925First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-8925First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records 2567First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records 2567First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-80207First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | Japan | Capitol Records CR 2413 / Toshiba Records CR 2413First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Mexico | Capitol Records 6579First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-80207First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.2567First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Capitol Records 1 J 006-80.207 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Capitol Records F 2567First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 2567First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records 2567First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Capitol Records 2C 006-80.207 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | Capitol Records 7C-11.1017", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATime Machine3:16
- BHigh On A Horse2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Machine are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Time Machine are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Time Machine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Sweden, US, France, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records F 2567.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Machine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 2567, 2567, 2C 006-80.207 M, CP-8925) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 72693 and 72553. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Machine 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.
