Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 117-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Richard CarpenterTime
Vinyl pressings
Time
by Richard Carpenter · 1987
16 pressings11 countriesPop
Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5117
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA-5117 A- 1Side A
AMA-5117 B- 1Side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 5117
- Format
- LP, Album · B = EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-05117-A ES-1 ⓟ [scribble] ƐMWA side runout etch, exc ⓟ [scribble] stamp
SP-05117-B ES-1 ⓟ [scribble] ƐMWB side runout etch, exc ⓟ [scribble] stamp
Japan
September 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records C28Y3197
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C28Y-3197 A1/B1, 1-A-1/-4
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 38798
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 395 117-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records L 38798First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | A&M Records 395 117-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP 505117 / Columbia House Canada SP 505117LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP 5117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 395 117-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | A&M Records 395 117-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | A&M Records 395 117-1First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records C28Y3197First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | A&M Records 395117-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLH 65117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 5117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 5117LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP 5117LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Sonografica 500020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Say Yeah!
- A2Who Do You Love?
- A3Something In Your Eyes
- A4When Time Was All We Had
- A5Time
- B1Calling Your Name Again
- B2In Love Alone
- B3Remind Me To Tell You
- B4That's What I Believe
- B5I'm Still Not Over You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Time are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records 395 117-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 395 117-1, AMA 5117, SP 5117, C28Y3197) 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 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.