Germany
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 14 492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA· 14492·A PF·Runout A, etched
WEA· 14492·B PF·Runout B, etched
14 492 ALabel A
14 492 BLabel B
Neil YoungComes A Time
Vinyl pressings
Comes A Time
by Neil Young · 1978
13 pressings8 countriesFolk RockClassic RockRock
Comes A Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Comes A Time
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Germany
December 1978- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records REP 14 492
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WEA· 14492·A PF·Runout side A, etched
WEA· 14492·B PF·Runout side B, etched
14 492 ALabel side A
14 492 BLabel side B
US
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
1395 1̷̸̸̷3̷̸̸̷5̷̸̸̷9̷̸ RPS-̶1̶̶3̶̶9̶̶5̶-VTN-1044-S-5Side A run-out, etched
RPS-1395-VTN-0944-S-5Side B run-out, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1395-VTN-1044-S-4 WW2Runout side A, etched
RPS-1395-VTN-1044-S-3 WW2Runout side B, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPSP 1395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RPS 1395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
RPS-1395-VTN-1044-DJ-LW1 ISide A runout (mono)
RPS-1395-VTN-1044-S-2 W1 ISide B runout (stereo)
VTN 1044Side A label
VTN 1044 SSide B label
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Reprise Records RPS 1395First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Reprise Records RPS 1395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Reprise Records REP - 14.492 / Reprise Records REP 14492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Reprise Records RPS 1395First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Philippines | Reprise Records RR 15020First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1395First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Reprise Records RPSP 1395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Reprise Records RPS 1395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | Australia | Reprise Records RPS 1395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Reprise Records REP 14 492First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Yugoslavia | Suzy REP 14496 / Reprise Records REP 144967", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AComes A Time3:04
- BLotta Love2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Comes A Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Comes A Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Comes A Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Reprise Records REP 14 492, released December 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Comes A Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use REP 14 492, RPS 1395, RPSP 1395, REP - 14.492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WEA· 14492·A PF· and WEA· 14492·B PF·. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Comes A 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.
