UK
August 7, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 112 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
112512 A1 ⋀Side A runout
112512 B1 ⋀Side B runout
112 512ASide A & B labels
Vinyl pressings
This Is The Right Time
by Lisa Stansfield · 1989
26 pressings13 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
This Is The Right Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 This Is The Right Time
19 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 9 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 612 512
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
612 512 A̷1̷ A2 7 DRunout side A, etched, A1 scratched
612 512 B2 2 2 ΛRunout side B, etched
612 512 ASide A label
612 512 BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 112 512
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
112512 A1 ΛRunout, A-side, etched/stamped
112512 B1 5 ΛRunout, B-side, etched/stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista RIGHT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label · Stamped
- Runout / matrix
RIGHT-1 A2Runout side A, etched
RIGHT-1 AAIRunout side B, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista 612 512
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Mispress
- Runout / matrix
612 512 A1Runout side A, etched
612 512 B2Runout side B, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Arista RIGHT 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RIGHT-I A2Runout side A, etched
RIGHT-I AAIRunout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Arista 612 517First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Arista 112 512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 612 512First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 612 684First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Arista 112 512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Arista 112 512 / Arista 112512First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Arista 612 51212", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1989 | Italy | Arista 112 512First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | Arista 3A 612 684 / Arista 3A 612684First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Arista 612 512First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | Arista 1A 112512 / BMG Ariola España 1A 112512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Arista 612 512First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Arista RIGHT 1First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Arista 112 512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Arista RIGHT 3 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Canada | Arista AD-204912" | 12" |
| 1990 | Japan | Arista PRTD-100512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Mexico | Arista RXT 91012", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | Arista AD-204912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1990 | US | Arista AD-204912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label (Lisa Stansfield)12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AThis Is The Right Time4:12
- BAffection5:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is The Right Time are there?
26 vinyl pressings of This Is The Right Time are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was This Is The Right Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, UK & Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Arista 112 512, released August 7, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is The Right Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 112 512, 612 512, RIGHT 1, RIGHT 3 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 112512 A1 ⋀ and 112512 B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is The Right 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.
