UK
October 7, 1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 44998
- Format
- 12", Single
Level 42Overtime
Vinyl pressings
Overtime
by Level 42 · 1991
11 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Overtime was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Overtime
11 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 7, 1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 44997RCA PB44997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 44997 A-1U-1-1Stamped Side A
PB 44998 A-1U-1-1Stamped Side B
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 44997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA ROYAL 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ROYAL 1 A-1J -1-1A Side Runout.
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 44998 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 44997RCA LEVEL 242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PB 44997 A-1U-1-1Stamped Side A
PB 44998 B-1U-1-1Stamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Germany | RCA PB 44997 / RCA PB44997First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | RCA PT44998First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA PT 44998First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Spain | RCA PB 44997 / RCA PT 44997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | RCA ROYAL 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PT 44998 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PB 44997 / RCA LEVEL 242First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PB 44997First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | RCA ROYAL 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PT 44998First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1991 | UK | RCA PB 44997 / RCA PB44997First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOvertime (Radio Edit)3:50
- BAt This Great Distance4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Overtime are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Overtime are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Overtime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Germany, Spain. One of them is RCA PT 44998, released October 7, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Overtime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 44998, PB 44997, ROYAL 1, PT 44998 DJ) 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 Overtime 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.
