US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA606-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNLA 606-A 22 JRSide A, Variation 1
BNLA 606-A M1 JRSide A, Variation 2
BNLA 606-B MO JRSide B
Marlena ShawJust A Matter Of Time
Vinyl pressings
Just A Matter Of Time
by Marlena Shaw · 1976
11 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Just A Matter Of Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Just A Matter Of Time
10 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA606-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNLA 606-1-RE JRRunout side A, variant 1
BNLA 606-2-RE JRRunout side B, variant 1
BNLA 606-1-RE JR MS #22Runout side A, variant 2
BNLA 606-2-RE JR MS #39Runout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA606-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNLA 606-1-1AA Side
BNLA 606-2-1CB Side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note UAG 20006Blue Note BNLA 606
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAG 20006 A-1UA-Side Run Out Groove
UAG 20006 B-1UB-Side Run Out Groove
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note L 36047Blue Note (BN-LA606-G)
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA606-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BNLA 606-1-RE JR MSA runout etched
BNLA 606-2-RE JR MSB runout etched
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Blue Note L 36047 / Blue Note (BN-LA606-G)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Blue Note BN-LA606-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | United Artists Records UAG 20.006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Blue Note UAS 20006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Peru | Blue Note BN-LA606-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | United Artists Records 27.527 - I / Blue Note 27.527-IFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Blue Note UAG 20006 / Blue Note BNLA 606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-LA606-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-LA606-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Blue Note BN-LA606-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records BN-LA606-GLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1It's Better Than Walkin' Out4:20
- A2Brass Band3:40
- A3This Time I'll Be Sweeter4:57
- A4Think About Me4:30
- A5You And Me3:57
- B1Love Has Gone Away4:53
- B2Sing To Me4:00
- B3Take My Body4:53
- B4Be For Real4:59
- B5No Hiding Place2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just A Matter Of Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Just A Matter Of Time are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Just A Matter Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Blue Note BN-LA606-G.
How do I tell if my copy of Just A Matter Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-LA606-G, UAG 20006, L 36047, UAG 20.006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BNLA 606-A 22 JR and BNLA 606-A M1 JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just A Matter Of 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.
