UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBE 1252
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ANOTHER DOCTOR SWIFTY SPECIAL CBE. 1252 A2 PAULS'Etched runout side A
THE EXCHANGE CBE-1252-B1Etched runout side B
Joanna LawFirst Time Ever
Vinyl pressings
First Time Ever
by Joanna Law · 1990
13 pressings6 countriesBreakbeatDowntempoElectronicFunk / Soul
First Time Ever was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 First Time Ever
13 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 6 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.
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBX 1252Beggars Banquet CBX 1252
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBX1252 A1Etched runout side A
CBX-1252-B2 THE EXCHANGEEtched runout side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBE 752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBE 752-A1 PAULSRunout side A
CBE - 752 - AA1 THE EXCHANGERunout side AA
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBE 1252
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ANOTHER DOCTOR SWIFTY SPECIAL CBE. 1252 A2 PAULS'Etched Runout Side A
THE EXCHANGE CBE-1252-B1Etched Runout Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBE 752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1990- Label and catalog number
- Easy Street Records EZS-7564
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EZS 7564 A F/W CSB ♪♪Runout side A
EZS 7564 B F/WRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | Virgin VOZT 086 / Beggars Banquet VOZT 086First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | Australia | Virgin VOZ 086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Belgium | Buzz BZZXL 106004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Belgium | Buzz BZZ 106004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6371-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | City Beat CBE 1252First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | City Beat CBX 1252 / Beggars Banquet CBX 1252First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | City Beat CBE 752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | City Beat CBE 1252First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | City Beat CBE 752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Easy Street Records EZS-7564First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Easy Street Records EZS 7564First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1990 | Belgium | Buzz BZZXL 106004First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1First Time Ever (12" 'Mellow Groove')6:13
- A2First Time Ever (12" Dub 'Mellow Groove')5:03
- A3First Time Ever (7" 'Mellow Groove')3:47
- B1First Time Ever (12" 'Bumpy')7:46
- B2First Time Ever (7" 'Bumpy')3:48
- B3First Time Ever (7" 'Acapella')5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Time Ever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of First Time Ever are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was First Time Ever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, US, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is City Beat CBE 1252.
How do I tell if my copy of First Time Ever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBE 1252, CBX 1252, CBE 752, EZS-7564) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ANOTHER DOCTOR SWIFTY SPECIAL CBE. 1252 A2 PAULS' and THE EXCHANGE CBE-1252-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Time Ever 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.