US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2486RCA Victor LSP 2486
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Joe MorelloIt's About Time
Vinyl pressings
It's About Time
by Joe Morello · 1962
15 pressings6 countriesJazz
It's About Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 It's About Time
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2486RCA Victor LPM 2486
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2-PP5581-3S HStamped side A
M2-PP5582-3S HStamped side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2486RCA Victor LPM 2486
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2-PP5581-2S R A1Stamped side A
M2-PP5582-2S R A1Stamped side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2486RCA Victor LPM 2486
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M2-PP5581-4S I A2Variant 1: Side 1
M2-PP5582-1S I A1Variant 1: Side 2
M2-PP5581-4S I I IVariant 2: Side 1
M2-PP5582-1S IVariant 2: Side 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7502
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF 7502 (LSP-2486)RCA Victor SF.7502
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M2PY-5583-ID 1A-Side runout stamp
M2PY-5584-ID 1B-Side runout stamp
M2PY-5583 NA-Side label matrix, upside down
M2PY-5584 NB-Side label matrix, upside down
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA L101257First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA LSP-2486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA LPM-2486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA LSP-2486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA LPM-2486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7502First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | RCA Victor SF 7502 (LSP-2486) / RCA Victor SF.7502First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | RCA LSP-2486LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2486 / RCA Victor LSP 2486First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2486 / RCA Victor LPM 2486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2486 / RCA Victor LPM 2486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2486 / RCA Victor LPM 2486First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | RCA Camden RGP-1059LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RJL-2528LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Victor SHP-5082LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Didn't Know What Time It Was2:28
- A2Time After Time3:36
- A3Every Time2:49
- A4Every Time We Say Goodbye3:01
- A5Just In Time4:10
- B1Summertime3:58
- B2Time On My Hands2:37
- B3Mother Time4:03
- B4Fatha Time4:15
- B5It's About Time5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's About Time are there?
15 vinyl pressings of It's About Time are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1981.
When was It's About Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2486.
How do I tell if my copy of It's About Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2486, LPM-2486, RD-7502, SF 7502 (LSP-2486)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's About 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.