US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A3 APB0 0039A 2A-Side Runout Etching
I A3 APB0-0039-B-2S TMLB-Side Runout Etching
APB0-0039AA-Side Label
APB0-0039BB-Side Label
Harry NilssonAs Time Goes By
Vinyl pressings
As Time Goes By
by Harry Nilsson · 1973
11 pressings5 countriesClassic RockRockPop
As Time Goes By was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Time Goes By
11 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A1 APB0-0039-A-2S TMLA-Side Runout Etching
A1 APB0-0039-B-2S TMLB-Side Runout Etching
APB0-0039AA-Side Label
APB0-0039BB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APB0-0039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0039-A-3 HA-Side Runout Etching
APB0-0039-B-3 HB-Side Runout Etching
APB0-0039AA-Side Label
APB0-0039BB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJH0-0039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
APA0 0039-Y 1S HA-Side Runout Etching
APB0 0039-Z 1S HB-Side Runout Etching
APA0-0039YA-Side Label
APB0-0039ZB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJH0-0039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
APA0-0039AA-Side Label
APB0-0039BB-Side Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA DJB0-0039
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
APB0-0039-A-2S TML A1A side runout
APB0-0039-B-2S TML A2B side runout
APB0-0039AA-Side Label
APB0-0039BB-Side Label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor APB0-0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA SS-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor APBO-0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA APBO 0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | RCA APBO 0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA DJH0-0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | RCA DJH0-0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | RCA DJB0-0039First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor APB0-0039First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAs Time Goes By2:52
- BLullaby In Ragtime3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Time Goes By are there?
11 vinyl pressings of As Time Goes By are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was As Time Goes By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Spain and more. One of them is RCA Victor APB0-0039.
How do I tell if my copy of As Time Goes By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APB0-0039, DJH0-0039, DJB0-0039, APBO-0039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A3 APB0 0039A 2 and I A3 APB0-0039-B-2S TML. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As 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.
