Canada
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- tembo BTM-4001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) BTM-4001A
(Side B) BTM-4001 B^2 #2 TXD
Vinyl pressings
A Time For Peace (The Roger Whittaker Christmas Album)
by Roger Whittaker · 1976
20 pressings10 countriesBalladVocalHolidayPop
A Time For Peace was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 A Time For Peace
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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
October 1976- Label and catalog number
- tembo BTM-4001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BTM-4001ARunout Side A
BTM-4001 B2 TXDRunout Side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3155EMI 0C 062-98 220
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5209-1U RH 1Runout side A
YAX 5210-2U GD 1Runout side B
YAX.5209Label - Side A
YAX.5210Label - Side B
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.3155EMI EMC-3155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5209Runout Side A
YAX 5210Runout Side B
YAX-5209Label Side A
YAX-5210Label Side B
Austria
1976- Label and catalog number
- AVES 69.039
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
69.039-A''' 0701.370 S13 A 32 2 Made in Austria PFRunout side A
69.039-B 0701.370 S2 A 32 2 Made in Austria PFRunout side B
0701.370-S 1Label A
0701.370-S 2Label B
Barbados
1976- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3155
- 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | EMI EMC.3155 / EMI EMC-3155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Austria | AVES 66 407LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Austria | AVES 69.039First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | Barbados | EMI EMC 3155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | AVES 69.039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | EMI EMC 3155 / EMI 0C 062-98 220First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | tembo BTM-4001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | tembo BTM-4001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA ANL1-2933LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | AVES INT 161.505 / AVES INT 161 505LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Philips 6376 702LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA VAL1-0241LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Philips 6317 452LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | RCA ANL1-2933LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RCA ANL1-2933LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | World Record Club R-05409LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | Canada | tembo BTM-4001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | tembo BTM-4001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | tembo BTM-4001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hallelujah It's Christmas4:12
- A2Mighty Like A Rose3:12
- A3Christmas Song3:15
- A4Country Christmas2:15
- A5Darcy The Dragon2:56
- A6The Governor's Dream4:41
- B1Momma Mary3:50
- B2Guten Abend, Gute Nacht (Brahm's Lullabye)2:42
- B3Home For Christmas2:44
- B4A Time For Peace2:30
- B5Christmas Is Here Again2:47
- B6Tiny Angels3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Time For Peace are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Time For Peace are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was A Time For Peace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Canada, UK, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is tembo BTM-4001, released October 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of A Time For Peace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTM-4001, EMC 3155, EMC.3155, 69.039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A) BTM-4001A and (Side B) BTM-4001 B^2 #2 TXD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Time For Peace 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.
