US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-66922
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Grandmaster FlashSign Of The Times
Vinyl pressings
Sign Of The Times
by Grandmaster Flash · 1984
15 pressings4 countriesElectroElectronicHip Hop
Sign Of The Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Sign Of The Times
4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 9677-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
96 96 77 - 7 1Runout area side A
96 96 77 - 7 2Runout area side B
96 9677-7/1Label side A
96 9677-7/2Label side B
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 6922-0WEA
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Italy | Elektra 96 9677-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Elektra 96 6922-0 / WEAFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | Elektra ED 5024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 0-66922First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 06692212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 966 922-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Elektra 969 677-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra E9677T / Elektra E9677(T)12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra E96777", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra E 9677 T12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1985 | UK | Elektra E9677T12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-696777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-696777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-696777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 7-696777", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASign Of The Times (Vocal, LP Version)6:05
- BSign Of The Times (Instrumental)5:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sign Of The Times are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sign Of The Times are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Sign Of The Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Italy. One of them is Elektra 0-66922.
How do I tell if my copy of Sign Of The Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-66922, ED 5024, 96 9677-7, 96 6922-0) 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 Sign Of The Times 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.
