US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A&M SP 4880A&M Records SP 4880
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 04880-P3Side A etched
A&M SP 04880-P4 DSide B etched
Johnny Guitar WatsonThat's What Time It Is
Vinyl pressings
That's What Time It Is
by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1981
15 pressings8 countriesFunkBoogieFunk / Soul
That's What Time It Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 That's What Time It Is
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A&M SP 4880A&M Records SP 4880
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records A&M SP 4880A&M Records SP 4880
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP 04880A-T1 I TSide A etched
A&M SP 04880B-T2 I TSide B etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4880
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP04880A-S1 1S
A&M SP04880B-S2 1S
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64880
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 37766A&M Records SP 4880
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records L 37766 / A&M Records SP 4880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records A&M SP 4880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64880First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64880 / A&M Records SP 4880First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64880 / A&M Records SP 4880First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMS-20002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | A&M Records AMS-20002First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37766 / A&M Records SP 4880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 64880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records A&M SP 4880 / A&M Records SP 4880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records A&M SP 4880 / A&M Records SP 4880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records A&M SP 4880 / A&M Records SP 4880First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records A&M SP 04880LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP 4880First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Do The Guitar3:50
- A2The Planet Funk5:05
- A3You Sexy Thing (A Wonderful Creation)3:50
- A4That's What Time It Is3:48
- A5Flip It0:38
- B1Go For It3:34
- B2At The Wishing Well3:59
- B3First Timothy Six3:44
- B4I Miss Your Kiss5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That's What Time It Is are there?
15 vinyl pressings of That's What Time It Is are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was That's What Time It Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records A&M SP 4880.
How do I tell if my copy of That's What Time It Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A&M SP 4880, SP 4880, AMLH 64880, L 37766) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M SP 04880-P3 and A&M SP 04880-P4 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That's What Time It Is 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.
