UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 7125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 7125-A1 IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERERunout Side A [Etched]
TA 7125-B1 TYRunout Side B [Etched]
TA7125 A*Label Side A
TA7125 B*Label Side B
Owen PaulMy Favourite Waste Of Time
Vinyl pressings
My Favourite Waste Of Time
by Owen Paul · 1986
14 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
My Favourite Waste 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 My Favourite Waste Of Time
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic A7125Epic A 7125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A·7125·A1 SELL OUT — ME?, NEVER! < ( [)Runout (etched) side A, variant 2
A·7125·B1 < ( [) TimTomRunout (etched) side B, variant 2
A·7125·A1 SELL OUT — ME?, NEVER!Side A, runout, etched, variant 3
A·7125·B1 TimTomSide B, runout, etched, variant 3
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic A7125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A 7125 A1 SELL OUT — ME? NEVER!A-side runout, variant 1
A 7125 B1 TimTomB-side runout, variant 1
A 7125 A1 SELL OUT — ME? NEVER! 2 2 DA side runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
A 7125 B1 TimTom 28 DB side runout, etched/stamped, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic A7125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
A·7125·A-2U-1-1-X1Runout (etched) side A
A·7125·B-1U-1-1-X1Runout (etched) side B
A7125 A*Label side A
A7125 B*Label side B
Australia
July 1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 1155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Greece
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 12-7125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPCA 7125 / Epic A 7125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12.7125 / Epic A 12.7125First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 7125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Epic EPC A 7125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Epic EN 5949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Epic TA 7125First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Epic A7125 / Epic A 7125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Epic A7125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Epic A7125First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ES 1155First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Greece | Epic EPCA 12-7125First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPCA12712512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPCA71257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMy Favourite Waste Of Time3:26
- BJust Another Day3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Favourite Waste Of Time are there?
14 vinyl pressings of My Favourite Waste Of Time are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
When was My Favourite Waste Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Greece, Europe and more. One of them is Epic TA 7125.
How do I tell if my copy of My Favourite Waste Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 7125, A7125, ES 1155, EPCA 12-7125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 7125-A1 IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE and TA 7125-B1 TY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Favourite Waste 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.