Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-44057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-44057-1 1A 2Z DM-93Runout side A
B-44057-2 1A 2Z DM 91Runout side B
Martha DavisDon't Tell Me The Time
Vinyl pressings
Don't Tell Me The Time
by Martha Davis · 1987
11 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockElectronicRock
Don't Tell Me The Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Don't Tell Me The Time
9 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-44057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SP 0-1 S-45-B-1-44057-100772-Z2 AL-SP Precision Q R-18751-Z2 △18020A-Side Runout Etching
AL-SP S-45-B-2-44057-100773-Z2 Q R-18849-Z2 Precision △18186 1-1 SP0-1B-Side Runout Etching
100772A-Side Label
100773B-Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-44057
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP 2013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP 2013ASide A Label
CP 2013BSide B Label
France
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2022277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1987- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 006 20 2227 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Capitol Records CP 2013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records SP 1354First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | France | Capitol Records 2022277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 006 20 2227 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 2027967First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | Not On Label PS 89First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records B-44057First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records P-B-44057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 20137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label 202227 77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ADon't Tell Me The Time3:33
- BLust3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me The Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Tell Me The Time are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Don't Tell Me The Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Canada, US, Australasia, France and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-44057.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Tell Me The Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-44057, P-B-44057, CP 2013, 2022277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-44057-1 1A 2Z DM-93 and B-44057-2 1A 2Z DM 91. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Tell Me The 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.