UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC/L 106
- Format
- 12"
Norma LewisMaybe This Time
Vinyl pressings
Maybe This Time
by Norma Lewis · 1983
17 pressings9 countriesHi NRGElectronic
Maybe This Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Maybe This Time
15 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC 106
- Format
- 7"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC/L 106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ERCL 106 A-2 taei DAMONT ERunout side A etched
ERCL 106 B-2 DAMONT FRunout side B etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records ERC/L 106
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ERCL 106 A1 Bilbo TapeOneRunout A side, variant 1
ERCL 106 B1 Bilbo TapeOneRunout B side, variant 1
ERCL 106 A1 I DAMONT F BiLBO TAPE OneEtched A side, variant 2
ERCL 106 B1 I DAMONT H BiLBO TAPE OneEtched B side, variant 2
Australia
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- ERC Records TDS 151
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ERC 106 T A APSide 1 runout hand etched
ERC 106 T B APSide 2 runout hand etched
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- TGO TGO-102
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | TGO TGO-102First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Canada | TGO TGS-1002First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | France | Flarenasch 722.729First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Flarenasch 721.729First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | ERC Records 812 934-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | ERC Records 812 934-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 549 046 / ERC Records 549 046First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 445 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | ERC Records ERC 701First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Sweden | ERC Records ERC 701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | ERC Records ERC/L 106First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | ERC Records ERC 106First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | ERC Records ERC/L 106First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | ERC Records ERC/L 106First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | ERC Records TDS 151First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Hot Classics HCL 226912", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AMaybe This Time6:58
- BWhen Loving You3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybe This Time are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Maybe This Time are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1994.
When was Maybe This Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is ERC Records ERC/L 106.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybe This Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERC/L 106, ERC 106, TDS 151, TGO-102) 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 Maybe This 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.