UK
May 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5556
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5556 A-1-1-1- x1Runout stamped side A
EMI 5556 B-1-1-1- x1Runout stamped side B
EMI 5556ALabel side A
EMI 5556BLabel side B
Julian LennonTime Will Teach Us All
Vinyl pressings
Time Will Teach Us All
by Julian Lennon · 1986
15 pressings10 countriesMusicalRockStage & Screen
Time Will Teach Us All was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Time Will Teach Us All
15 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5556
- Format
- 12", Single
US
September 24, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation
- Runout / matrix
AL-SP S45-B-1-5618-X 601145-A F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16383 - F2 △13844 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1̶-̶1̶ SP0-1Side A runout
AL-SP S45-B-2-5618-X601160 F-2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16384 -F2 △13845 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1̶-̶1̶ SP0-1Side B runout
x601145ASide A label
x601160Side B label
US
June 30, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-1-5618-X601145-A F-1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-16383-F1 Wally 1-1 Δ13844Both sides, etched runout
x601145ALabel, both sides
Spain
May 6, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 052 20 1278 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5556 A-1-1-1- x1Runout (Stamped) side A
EMI 5556 B-1-1-1- x1Runout (Stamped) side B
EMI 5556ALabel side A
EMI 5556BLabel side B
Canada
June 30, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | EMI Records Australia EMI.1770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Brazil | EMI 31C 052 201278ZFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-20 1277 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI K060-20 1278 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI 2012777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI 12 EMI 5556First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 14 2012786First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 06 2012777First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5556First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5556First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI EMI 052 20 1278 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5556First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5618First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-5618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATime Will Teach Us All
- BTime Will Teach Us All (Special Instrumental Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Will Teach Us All are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Time Will Teach Us All are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Time Will Teach Us All first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Spain, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5556, released May 6, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Will Teach Us All is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5556, 12 EMI 5556, B-5618, P-B-5618) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5556 A-1-1-1- x1 and EMI 5556 B-1-1-1- x1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Will Teach Us All 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.
