US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 192Capitol Records ST-192
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-192-H-3* ↽ ✲Side A runout
ST-2-192-H-3* ↽ ✲Side B runout
ST1-192Side A label
ST2-192Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Observations In Time
by Ohio Players · 1969
17 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunkBallad
Observations In Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Observations In Time
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-192
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-192-H2 IAM[stamped triangle]Side A runout
ST2-192-H1 IAM[stamped triangle]Side B runout
ST1-192Side A label
ST2-192Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-192
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
ST1 192 W1 #2 0Side A runout
ST2 192 W1 0Side B runout
ST1-192Side A label
ST2-192Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 192Capitol Records ST-192
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1 192 W1 #1 0A-side runout
ST2 192 W1 #1 0B-side runout
ST 1-192A-side label
ST 2-192B-side label
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-192
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-192Etching A
ST-2-192Etching B
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2C062-80041
- Format
- LP, Album · Hard Cover
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Capitol Records 2C062-80041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 062-80041First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 192 / Capitol Records ST.192First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST 192 / Capitol Records ST-192First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST-192First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Capitol Records ST 192 / Capitol Records ST-192First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11291LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11291LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Capitol Records ST-11291LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Pickwick SPC-3649 / Pickwick SPC 3649LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Pickwick SPC-3649 / Pickwick SPC 3649LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Goldenlane Records CLP 1552LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Goldenlane RecordsLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Charly Records CHARLY607LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-11291LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Here Today And Gone Tomorrow3:32
- A2Mother-In-Law3:12
- A3Stop Lying To Yourself2:10
- A4Over The Rainbow3:25
- A5Find Someone To Love2:15
- A6Cold Cold World2:53
- B1Summertime7:14
- B2Bad Bargain2:36
- B3The Man That I Am2:28
- B4Lonely Street2:31
- B5Street Party2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Observations In Time are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Observations In Time are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2023.
When was Observations In Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 192.
How do I tell if my copy of Observations In Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 192, ST-192, 2C062-80041, 3C 062-80041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-192-H-3* ↽ ✲ and ST-2-192-H-3* ↽ ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Observations In 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.
