UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 25 A1 ARUN |——|Runout (Etched) Side A
RIVA 25 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
RIVA 25 A*Side A label
RIVA 25 B*Side B label
Vinyl pressings
This Time
by John Cougar Mellencamp · 1980
18 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
This Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 This Time
16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva R-205
- Format
- 7", Single · 56
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva R-205
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 56
- Runout / matrix
R-205- 2-56151-CP3Side A
R-205- 2-56156-CP1 masterdisk HWSide B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva R-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 72 - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-205-2-56151-PRC-R 2-1-1A side runout etched
R-205-2-56152-PRC-R 1-1-1B side runout etched
2-56151A side label
2-56152B side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva R-205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26 - Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A R-205-2-56151-PRC-C 1-1-1A Runout
B R-205-2-56152-PRC-C 1-1-1B Runout
2-56151 6167 994A Label
2-56152 6167 994B Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva R-205
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 72 - Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-205-2-56151-PRC-R1 • 1-1 2Side A label
R-205-2-56156-PRC-R 2-11-1 MASTERDISK HWSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Riva WBA 4107 / Warner Bros. Records WBA 4107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Riva R-205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 45-80048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-640WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-640WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | WEA 17.701First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBA 4107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 376First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Riva RIVA 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Riva R-205First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Riva R-205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Riva R-205First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Riva R-205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Riva R-205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Riva R-205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Riva MK 15212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThis Time
- BDon't Misunderstand Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Time are there?
18 vinyl pressings of This Time are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was This Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Riva RIVA 25.
How do I tell if my copy of This Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RIVA 25, R-205, RIVA 17701, WBA 4107) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RIVA 25 A1 ARUN |——| and RIVA 25 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This 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.
