US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6632-1-RD
- Format
- 12"
ImaginationThe Last Time
Vinyl pressings
The Last Time
by Imagination · 1987
11 pressings5 countriesSmooth JazzSynth-popDiscoElectronic
The Last Time 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 The Last Time
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
- RCA 6632-1-RDAB
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5296-7-RAA
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5296-7-RLabel Side A & B
5296-7-R-ALabel Side A & B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41472
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT 41472-A1 NoelRunout, side A, etched
PT 41472-B1Runout, side B, etched
⋀Runout, side A & B, stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41472R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PT41472-R-A
PT41472-R-B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 41471 A2 [lyre logo]Runout etched side A
PB - 41471 - B-1 CRunout etched side B
PB 41471 A‡Label side A
PB 41471 B‡Label side B
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 | RCA PB 41471First year45 RPM, 7", Single | 45 RPM, 7", Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41472First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA IMAG 1 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41472RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 41471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA IMAG 2-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 41472 / RCA PT 41 472First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6632-1-RDFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6632-1-RDABFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 5296-7-RAAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Last Time (The Cool Sax Mix)7:28
- B1The Last Time (The Long Cool Mix)8:10
- B2Touch (Part One)4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Last Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Last Time are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Last Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Germany, South Africa and more. One of them is RCA 6632-1-RD.
How do I tell if my copy of The Last Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6632-1-RD, 6632-1-RDAB, 5296-7-RAA, PT 41472) 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 The Last Time 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.
