UK
August 17, 1979- Label and catalog number
- I-Spy Records SEE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
SEE.1-A.1 1 2 A [lyre symbol]Side A runout
SEE-1-B-1 1 4 A [lyre symbol]Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Time For Action
by Secret Affair · 1979
16 pressings7 countriesPower PopModRock
Time For Action was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 For Action
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 17, 1979- Label and catalog number
- I-Spy Records SEE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
SEE 1 A //1 E TO BILBORunout side A, variant 1
SEE 1 B //1 E TO 13 BILBO TA1PERunout side B, variant 1
SEE 1 A //1 ▽1 1 2 E TO BILBORunout side A, variant 2
SEE 1 B //1 ▽ E TO 11 2 BILBO TA1PERunout side B, variant 2
UK
August 17, 1979- Label and catalog number
- I-Spy Records SEE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
Ʊ SEE-I-A-IA (etched)
Ʊ SEE-I-B-IB (etched)
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- I-Spy Records SEE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · French Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AQA 624 SEE 1 A POLYGRAM BILBO A12side A runout stamped/etched
AQA 624 SEE 1 B POLYGRAM BILBO A9side B runout stamped/etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- I-Spy Records SEE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection label
- Runout / matrix
SEE 1 A //3∇ E TO 10 BILBOA Side runout
SEE 1 A //3∇ E TO 11 BILBO TA1PEB Side runout
SEE 1 A //1∇ E TO 11 2 1 BILBOA Side Runout, variant 2
SEE 1 B //3∇ ETO 14 1 BILBO TA1PEB Side Runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- I-Spy Records SEE 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AR-131First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | France | Eurodisc 101025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 101 025 / I-Spy Records 101 025First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Ireland | Arista SEE 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 101011 / Ariola 101 011First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | I-Spy Records SEE 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | I-Spy Records SEE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | I-Spy Records SEE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | I-Spy Records SEE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | I-Spy Records SEE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | I-Spy Records SEE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | I-Spy Records SEE 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Heavy Soul Records ROR1267", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | UK | Heavy Soul Records ROR126 / I-Spy Records ROR1267", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | UK | Heavy Soul Records ROR126 / I-Spy Records ROR1267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2023 | UK | Heavy Soul Records ROR126 / I-Spy Records ROR1267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATime For Action
- BSoho Strut
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time For Action are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Time For Action are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2023.
When was Time For Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is I-Spy Records SEE 1, released August 17, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Time For Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEE 1, AR-131, 101025, 101 025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEE.1-A.1 1 2 A [lyre symbol] and SEE-1-B-1 1 4 A [lyre symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time For Action 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.