US
July 1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7205
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · ARP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ARP 72E05PA 3 QSide A Runout
ARP ZO105PD-3 QSide B Runout
72E05PASide A Label
ZO105PDSide B Label
Honey ConeSittin' On A Time Bomb (Waitin' For The Hurt To Come)
Vinyl pressings
Sittin' On A Time Bomb (Waitin' For The Hurt To Come)
by Honey Cone · 1972
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sittin' On A Time Bomb was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Sittin' On A Time Bomb
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7205
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
72E05-PA8A side runout
Z0105PA 6B side runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HS 7205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
72E05-PA8 CHA-side runout
P Z0105PA6 CHB-side runout
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HWX 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax HWX 116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
HWX-116 A-1 G KT 1A-side runout, stamped
HWX 116 B-1 G KT 1
Japan
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- Hot Wax IQR-10159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Hot Wax CS 0161 / Top Tape CS 0161First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Hot Wax 7205X / Buddah Records 7205XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Hot Wax BF 18123 / Bellaphon BF 18123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Hot Wax HS 7205 / Hot Wax HS-7205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Hot Wax HS 7205 / Hot Wax HS-7205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Turkey | Grafonola GTS-10013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Hot Wax HWX 116First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7205First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Hot Wax HS 7205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Hot Wax IQR-10159First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASittin' On A Time Bomb3:28
- BIt's Better To Have Loved And Lost2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sittin' On A Time Bomb are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Sittin' On A Time Bomb are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sittin' On A Time Bomb first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Hot Wax HS 7205, released July 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Sittin' On A Time Bomb is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 7205, HWX 116, IQR-10159, CS 0161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARP 72E05PA 3 Q and ARP ZO105PD-3 Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sittin' On A Time Bomb 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.
