Sweden
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 7068
- Format
- 7"
MystralPushing Back The Hands Of Time
Vinyl pressings
Pushing Back The Hands Of Time
by Mystral · 1986
12 pressings3 countriesItalo-DiscoDiscoElectronic
Pushing Back The Hands Of Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Pushing Back The Hands Of Time
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Sweden
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 8068
- Format
- 12"
Sweden
1986- Label and catalog number
- Beat Box BB 8068
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBE 1202Beggars Banquet CBE 1202
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBE 1202 A1Variant 1, Runout side A
CBE 1202 B2Variant 1, Runout side B
U̶E̶2̶T̶ 0̶0̶2̶ A̶1̶ CBE 1202 A1 1 MTVariant 2, Runout side A, etched
CBE-1202-B2 1 MTVariant 2, Runout side B, etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- T Mac UEZT 002
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- City Beat CBE 702
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CBE 702 A2
CBE 702 B2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.743First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.743First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.743First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7068First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8068First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8068First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | City Beat CBE 1202 / Beggars Banquet CBE 1202First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | T Mac UEZT 002First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | City Beat CBE 1202 / Beggars Banquet CBE 1202First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | City Beat CBE 702First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | City Beat CBE 702First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | T Mac UEZT 002First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- APushing Back The Hands Of Time (Vocal)3:50
- BPushing Back The Hands Of Time (Instrumental)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pushing Back The Hands Of Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pushing Back The Hands Of Time are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Pushing Back The Hands Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Sweden, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Beat Box BB 7068.
How do I tell if my copy of Pushing Back The Hands Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BB 7068, BB 8068, CBE 1202, UEZT 002) 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 Pushing Back The Hands 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.