UK
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KIMT-1 A1 ΛRunout side-A
KIMT-1 B1 ΛRunout side-B
(KIMT 1-A)Label side-A
(KIMT 1-B)Label side-B
Vinyl pressings
The Second Time
by Kim Wilde · 1984
32 pressings14 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
The Second Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Second Time
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMP 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
UK
October 1, 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KIM 1 A1Side A, runout, etched
KIM 1 B1Side B, runout, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large centre
- Runout / matrix
KIM •1 A1Side A, runout, etched
KIM •1 B1Side B, runout, etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MC-16420E-ASR-2 [Artisan Drum Logo] ◈-P-◈Etched Side A, except [Artisan Drum Logo] & ◈-P-◈ stamped
MC-16417E-ASR-2 ◈-P-◈Etched Side B, except ◈-P-◈ stamped
Ireland
September 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KIM - 1 - A2 CP ARUNSide A, runout, etched
KIM - 1 - B - 2 CPSide B, runout, etched
DSide A, Machine Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 281-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 281-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 281-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | MCA Records 259 281-7 / MCA Records 259281-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | MCA Records 259281-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 25 9281-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | MCA Records 25 9281-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | MCA Records KIM-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | MCA Records F - MCW 4046000.0First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | MCA Records F - MCW 4046000.0First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 9281-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 9281-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 9281-7 / MCA Records S 259281-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records MS 25 9281-0 / MCA Records 25 9281 - 0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records KIM 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Second Time3:45
- BLovers On A Beach3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Second Time are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Second Time are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was The Second Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records KIMT 1, released September 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of The Second Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KIMT 1, KIMP 1, KIM 1, MCA-52513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KIMT-1 A1 Λ and KIMT-1 B1 Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Second 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.
