Europe
1992- Label and catalog number
- Private Music 212902Private Music 212 902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204 DMG-0815 A-1Runout, side A
204 DMG-0815 B-1Runout, side B
212 902 ALabel, side A
212 902 BLabel, side B
Ringo StarrTime Takes Time
Vinyl pressings
Time Takes Time
by Ringo Starr · 1992
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Time Takes Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Takes Time
5 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 4 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.
South Korea
August 3, 1992- Label and catalog number
- Private Music BMGSL 7025BMG BMGSL 7025
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1992- Label and catalog number
- Private Music 150 8154Private Music 508154
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LLC 150.8154-A 01005.82097-1-A 1A-side
BMG 1508154.0 01005 .82097-1-B ... ISMA1B-side
Ecuador
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA 923-1209
- Format
- LP, Album
Ecuador
1992- Label and catalog number
- RCA 923-1209
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Brazil | Private Music 150 8154 / Private Music 508154First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Ecuador | RCA 923-1209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1992 | Ecuador | RCA 923-1209First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1992 | Europe | Private Music 212902 / Private Music 212 902First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | South Korea | Private Music BMGSL 7025 / BMG BMGSL 7025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П93-00665 / Santa Records П93-00666LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Unknown | Private Music LAP 0085LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Friday Music FRM-82097 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group FRM-82097LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Friday Music FRM-82097LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Japan | RCA SIJP 28LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Sony Music MOVLP572 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP572LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Sony Music MOVLP572 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP572LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Weight Of The World3:54
- A2Don't Know A Thing About Love3:49
- A3Don't Go Where The Road Don't Go3:20
- A4Golden Blunders4:06
- A5All In The Name Of Love3:41
- B1After All These Years3:09
- B2I Don't Believe You2:47
- B3Runaways4:50
- B4In A Heartbeat4:28
- B5What Goes Around5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Takes Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Time Takes Time are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1992 and 2020.
When was Time Takes Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Europe, South Korea, Brazil, Ecuador. One of them is Private Music 212902.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Takes Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 212902, BMGSL 7025, 150 8154, 923-1209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 204 DMG-0815 A-1 and 204 DMG-0815 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Takes 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.
