US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
As Time Goes By / The Voice Of Love
by Johnny Nash · 1959
17 pressings8 countriesFunk / SoulPop
As Time Goes By / The Voice Of Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 As Time Goes By / The Voice Of Love
13 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-3450A side label
AMP 45-3451B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-S-9996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount 45-9996
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-45-3450Side A etched
ABC-3451Side B etched
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice POP 620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Sparton 4-735 RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Hong Kong | Diamond ABC 3First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone 7MQ 1248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Artone 22.066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | W & G WG-SPN 763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice POP 620First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9996First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9996First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-9996First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | ABC-Paramount 45-S-9996First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | W & G WG-SPN-763First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Sparton 4-614 R7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Hong Kong | ABC-Paramount ABC 37", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-99967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount 45-99967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAs Time Goes By2:42
- BThe Voice Of Love2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Time Goes By / The Voice Of Love are there?
17 vinyl pressings of As Time Goes By / The Voice Of Love are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was As Time Goes By / The Voice Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC-Paramount 45-9996.
How do I tell if my copy of As Time Goes By / The Voice Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-9996, 45-S-9996, POP 620, WG-SPN-763) 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 As Time Goes By / The Voice Of Love 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.
