Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3706
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Peter AllenIt Is Time For
Vinyl pressings
It Is Time For
by Peter Allen · 1977
11 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / SoulPop
It Is Time For was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 It Is Time For
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3706
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLM 63706
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AMLM 63706 A2 ∴ SP-3721-INT3 △ 22699 England STERLING W 1Side A
AMLM 63706 B2 ∴ SP-3722-INT4 △ 22699-X England STERLING W 1Side B
AMLM 63706 C1 ∴ SP-3723-INT2 △ 22700 England STERLING W 1Side C
AMLM 63706 D1 ∴ SP-3724-INT2 △ 22700-X England STERLING W 4Side D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3706
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP-3721-P2 STERLINGSide A runout
P SP-3722-P2 STERLINGSide B runout
P SP-3723-P1 STERLINGSide C runout
P SP-3724-P1 STERLINGSide D runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3706
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T SP-3721-T1 [Sterling]Side A, runout, etched / [stamped]
T2 SP-3722-T2 [Sterling]Side B runout, etched / [stamped]
T SP-3723-T1 [Sterling]Side C runout, etched / [stamped]
T1 SP-3724-T2 [Sterling]Side D runout, etched / [stamped]
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3706
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L 45763/4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-3706First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLH63706First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Portugal | A&M Records PPSP 3706/2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLM 63706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-3706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-3706First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | A&M Records SP-3706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-6508LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP-93706LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Love Crazy
- A2She Loves To Hear The Music
- A3Everything Old Is New Again
- A4Interesting Changes
- A5I Honestly Love You
- B1Continental American
- B2The Natural Thing To Do
- B3The More I See You
- B4As Time Goes By
- B5Intermission/I Honestly Love You
- C1Don't Wish Too Hard
- C2Don't Cry Out Loud
- C3Tenterfield Saddler
- C4Puttin' Out Roots/The Sideshow's Leaving Town
- D1I Go To Rio
- D2Quiet Please, There's A Lady On The Stage
- D3Audience
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Is Time For are there?
11 vinyl pressings of It Is Time For are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1981.
When was It Is Time For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-3706.
How do I tell if my copy of It Is Time For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-3706, AMLM 63706, L 45763/4, AMLH63706) 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 It Is Time For 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.
