US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRC679 CRC-679 LWSide A - Etched
C̶R̶C̶ ̶6̶8̶0̶ CRC-680 LWSide B - Etched
CRC 679A-Side Label
CRC 680B-Side Label
Jack ScottThere Comes A Time
Vinyl pressings
There Comes A Time
by Jack Scott · 1959
12 pressings4 countriesBalladRockabillyRockPop
There Comes A Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 There Comes A Time
11 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRC 680Side B
CRC 679Side A
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRC679Side A - Etched
CRC680Side B - Etched
CRC 679A-Side Label
CRC 680B-Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRC 679A-Side Label
CRC 680B-Side Label
CRC679
CRC680
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
CRC679 Δ31659Side A runout
45-CRC-680 Δ31660Side B runout
CRC-679Side A label
CRC-680Side B label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Carlton 519
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRC-679 LWSide A runout
CRC-680 LWSide B runout
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Carlton C-519XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Carlton C-519First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLL 8970 / London American Recordings 45-HLL 8970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records 45-HLL 8970 / London American Recordings 45-HLL 8970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London Records / London American RecordingsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Carlton 519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Carlton 519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Carlton 519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Carlton 519First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | US | Carlton 519First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Carlton 519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 89707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThere Comes A Time2:21
- BBaby Marie2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There Comes A Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of There Comes A Time are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was There Comes A Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Carlton 519.
How do I tell if my copy of There Comes A Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 519, 45-HLL 8970, C-519X, C-519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRC679 CRC-679 LW and C̶R̶C̶ ̶6̶8̶0̶ CRC-680 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There Comes A 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.
