US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
241Runout, Side A, Stamped
CH166Runout, Side B, Etched
241Label, Side A
166Label, Side B
Jerry WallaceHow The Time Flies
Vinyl pressings
How The Time Flies
by Jerry Wallace · 1958
15 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRock
How The Time Flies was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 How The Time Flies
13 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 CH-2̶3̶4̶-241 Δ22672A runout, etched
45 CH 166 -Ⓣ- Δ22731B runout, etched
45CH-2̶3̶4̶ 241 Δ22672A runout, etched (variant 2)
45 CH 166 Δ22751B runout, etched (variant 2)
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CH 241 HI
CH 166
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59013
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Challenge 59013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
241Runout, Side A, Stamped
CH166Runout, Side B, Etched
241Label, Side A
166Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Leedon LS-531First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Germany | London Records DL 20 208First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL 8719First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL 8719First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59013First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59013First year10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Challenge 59013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-609 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | Sparton 4-609 RFirst year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Prestige Records PSP-01057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HL 70627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHow The Time Flies2:26
- BWith This Ring1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of How The Time Flies are there?
15 vinyl pressings of How The Time Flies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was How The Time Flies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Challenge 59013.
How do I tell if my copy of How The Time Flies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 59013, 45-HL 8719, HL 8719, 4-609 R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 241 and CH166. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is How The Time Flies 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.