US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM 5865 xxx-x
Vinyl pressings
Time Is On My Side / Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)
by Irma Thomas · 1964
17 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Time Is On My Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Time Is On My Side
15 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IM 5865Side A label
IM 5930Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
IM 5865 △52735Side A runout, etched
IM 5930 △52734Side B runout, etched
MRSides A and B runout, stamped in a circle
IM-5865Side A label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Shelley
- Runout / matrix
IM 5865 X X X - XSide A runout
IM 5930 2Side B runout
IM-5865Side A label
IM-5930Side B label
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley
- Runout / matrix
IM 5865 xA side run out (etched)
IM 5930 2B side run out (etched)
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Imperial 66041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
IM 5865 52735 (MR)Side A runout, etched / stamped
IM 5930 52734 (MR)Side B runout, etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Canada | Imperial IM. 66041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | Norway | California C 426First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 66041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | Liberty LIB 66041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1964 | US | Imperial 66041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UP 354027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | United Artists Records UP 354027", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATime Is On My Side2:50
- BAnyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand)2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Is On My Side are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Time Is On My Side are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1964 and 1972.
When was Time Is On My Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada, Norway. One of them is Imperial 66041.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Is On My Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 66041, LIB 66041, IM. 66041, C 426) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IM 5865 xxx-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Is On My Side 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.
