US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
McKendree SpringBecause It's Time / Oh Now My Friend
Vinyl pressings
Because It's Time / Oh Now My Friend
by McKendree Spring · 1970
11 pressings4 countriesBlues RockFolkRockFolk
Because It's Time / Oh Now My Friend was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Because It's Time / Oh Now My Friend
8 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(7-123,201)Label Side A
(7-123,202)◆Label Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-123,201A label
7-123,202✤B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Decca 32773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCS 4078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MCS 4078 ALabel side A
MCS 4078 BLabel side B
New Zealand
1970- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MC/S 4076
- 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 4078First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | Italy | MCA Records MCS 4078First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 4076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | MCA Records MC/S 4076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Decca 32773First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Decca 32773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Decca 32773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Decca 32773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MU 11447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Decca 327737", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | UK | MCA Records MU 11447", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A5Because It's Time2:05
- B2Oh Now My Friend3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Because It's Time / Oh Now My Friend are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Because It's Time / Oh Now My Friend are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Because It's Time / Oh Now My Friend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Italy, New Zealand. One of them is Decca 32773.
How do I tell if my copy of Because It's Time / Oh Now My Friend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32773, MCS 4078, MC/S 4076) 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 Because It's Time / Oh Now My Friend 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.