UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SPART 1153
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPARTY 1153 A//2▽EPSide A, stamped
SPARTY 1153 B//2▽EPSide B, stamped
SPART 1153-ASide A, label
SPART 1153-BSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Time Tells No Lies
by Praying Mantis · 1981
17 pressings8 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Time Tells No Lies was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Time Tells No Lies
15 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SPART 1153
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
SPARTv 1153 A#1▽ESide 1
SPARTv 1153 B#1▽ESide 2
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista 203 449
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S 203 449 ALabel side A
S 203 449 BLabel side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista 203 449-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203449 A-1/81SSide A
203449 B-1/81SSide B
S 203 449 ALabel side A
S 203 449 BLabel side B
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista 203 449
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
203449 A-1/81S III Made in GermanySide A, stamped
203449 B-1/81S III III Made in GermanySide B, stamped (2nd "III" is etched)
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista 203 449
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
203449 A-1/81S III Made in GermanySide A, stamped
203449 B-1/81S III II Made in GermanySide B, stamped (The "II" after "III" is etched)
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.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Arista 203 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203 449-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 203 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 298First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6483 298First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | Italy | Arista ARS 39109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS 124First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 25RS 124First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 203 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 203 449 / Arista 203.449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 203 449 / Arista 203.449-8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Arista 203 449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Arista SPART 1153First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Arista SPART 1153First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Cheated3:52
- A2All Day And All Of The Night3:58
- A3Running For Tomorrow3:40
- A4Rich City Kids3:47
- A5Lovers To The Grave4:52
- B1Panic In The Streets3:42
- B2Beads Of Ebony5:34
- B3Flirting With Suicide5:04
- B4Children Of The Earth5:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Tells No Lies are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Time Tells No Lies are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was Time Tells No Lies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, France, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Arista SPART 1153.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Tells No Lies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPART 1153, 203 449, 203 449-320, 6483 298) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPARTY 1153 A//2▽EP and SPARTY 1153 B//2▽EP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Tells No Lies 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.