US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P AP XSS-173248-1D BKA Side Etched
P AP XSS-173249-1B (BK) BKB Side Etched
º MASTERDISKStamped Both Sides
XSS-173248Label A Side
Miles DavisTime After Time
Vinyl pressings
Time After Time
by Miles Davis · 1984
13 pressings8 countriesJazz
Time After Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Time After Time
2 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12CXP 05125
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP 05125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-05125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12-4871 / CBS A 12-487112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 303712", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 12AP 303712", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS A-48717", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TA 487112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 48717", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK & France | CBS TA 487112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 202412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-048297", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-048297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS A-4871 / CBS CBSA 48717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATime After Time5:34
- BKatia5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time After Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Time After Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Time After Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 44-05125.
How do I tell if my copy of Time After Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05125, 12CXP 05125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AP XSS-173248-1D BK and P AP XSS-173249-1B (BK) BK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time After 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.
