Australia
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-258836
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX210845-B 7-258836-1 DBSide A handwritten runout
△ MX210846-B 7-258836-2Side B handwritten runout
MX201845Side A label
MX201846Side B label
INXSThis Time
Vinyl pressings
This Time
by INXS · 1985
30 pressings15 countriesPop RockClassic RockRockPop
This Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 This Time
26 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89497
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48547-ARA side label
ST-A-48548-ARB side label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89497
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48547-SPA side label
ST-A-48548-SPB side label
SRC ST-A-48547-1 1-1 timtom
SRC ST-A-48548-1 1-1 sf/atf
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 788
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-48547-SP
ST PR 48547-1 1 - 3 [SRC Logo ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.]
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89497
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48547-ARCenter label both sides
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89497
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48547-SPLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Mercury 00150First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Mercury 2801.118First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94977First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94977First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 884 123-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Mercury 884 123-1First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 884 123-7 / Mercury 884 123-7QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 884 123-1 QFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | Mercury INXS4First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Italy | Mercury 884 123-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Mexico | Philips S/N 575First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 123-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 123-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 123-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | Mercury 884 123-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThis Time3:09
- BSweet As Sin2:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Time are there?
30 vinyl pressings of This Time are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was This Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, US, New Zealand, Japan and more. One of them is WEA 7-258836, released November 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of This Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-258836, 7-89497, PR 788, P-2004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX210845-B 7-258836-1 DB and △ MX210846-B 7-258836-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This 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.
