US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-16
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A16-A-3 LW VAN GELDERSIde A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
A16-B-3 LW VAN GELDERSIde B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
Vinyl pressings
It's Time
by Max Roach His Chorus And Orchestra · 1962
33 pressings9 countriesHard BopModalJazz
It's Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 It's Time
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 4 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-16
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-16·A-3 STEREO LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-16·B-3 STEREO LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-16
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IL-30,928
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-16
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A16-A-3 LWSide A, etched
A16-B-3 LWSide B, etched
VAN GELDERBoth sides, stamped
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-16
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A16-A-3 LW VAN GELDERSIde A Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
A16-B-3 LW VAN GELDERSIde B Runout, etched; (VAN GELDER) stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Impulse! IL-30,928First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-16First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-16First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Impulse! A-16 / Philips 841 970 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-16First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! AS-16First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-16First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! SNY 15LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! NY 15LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! NY 15LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-16LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-16 / ABC Records AS-16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! AS-16 / ABC Records AS-16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88084 / ABC Records IMP-88084LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88084 / ABC Records IMP-88084LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-16 / ABC Records AS-16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-16 / ABC Records AS-16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-16 / Impulse! AS-16LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8547-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Impulse! 11.7173/5 / Mediterraneo 117171/5LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | MCA Records A-16LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! A-16 MCA 29053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Impulse! A-16 MCA 29053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP205LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2023 | Europe | SoundsGood Original Recordings 66416LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-16 / MCA Records AS-16LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-16 / MCA Records AS-16LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5055 / MCA Records A-16LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MCA Records P-5924 / ABC Impulse! AS-6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Impulse! AS-16 / Philips 841 970 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-16 / ABC Impulse! AS-16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-16LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It's Time6:44
- A2Another Valley8:53
- A3Sunday Afternoon6:03
- B1Living Room7:52
- B2The Profit6:31
- B3Lonesome Lover7:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Time are there?
33 vinyl pressings of It's Time are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was It's Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Impulse! A-16.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-16, AS-16, IL-30,928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A16-A-3 LW VAN GELDER and A16-B-3 LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's 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.