US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 215
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · RCA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SG-215-A-20 STERLING I Ʌ2GRunout side A
SG-215-B-20 STERLING I Ʌ1ORunout side B
SG 215 A
SG 215 B
SkyyFirst Time Around
Vinyl pressings
First Time Around
by Skyy · 1979
23 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
First Time Around 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 First Time Around
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 10 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S7-2087-A 1 STERLING I A3Runout A, variant 1
S̶7̶-̶2̶8̶7̶ S7-2087-B 1 STERLING I A2Runout B, variant 1
S7-2087-A 1 STERLING I Ʌ1Runout A, variant 2
S̶7̶-̶2̶8̶7̶ S7-2087-B 1 STERLING I Ʌ2Runout B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG-215
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
SG-215-A-20 1 ASide A runout
SG-215-B-20 STERLINGSide B runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 215
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Goldisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SG-215-A-20 STERLING GOL K-10764Runout side A
SG-215-B-20 STERLING GOL K-10763Runout side B
SG 215 ALabel A
SG 215 BLabel B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records SG 215 (DJ)
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SG-215-A-20 STERLING 1 Ʌ1JSide A Runout
SG-215-B-20 STERLING 1 ɅSide B Runout
SG 215 (DJ) ASide A Label
SG 215 (DJ) BSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Salsoul Records S7 2087 (DJ)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
S7-2087-SA-DJ SterlingRunout A
S7-2087-MA-DJ SterlingRunout B
S7 2087 DJ ALabel A
S7 2087 DJ BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Salsoul Records TDS - 054 / Salsoul Records SG - 215First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Salsoul Records 100.8034First year12" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | Salsoul Records 100.8034First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Brazil | Salsoul Records 101.8141First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Salsoul Records 100.8034First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records SG-213First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records SG 213First year12" | 12" |
| 1979 | Canada | Salsoul Records S7-2087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Salsoul Records ZB 8362First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Salsoul Records SS-3223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Mexico | Salsoul Records SST - 01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Mexico | Salsoul Records SST - 01First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Salsoul Records XB-9429First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Panama | Salsoul Records 57-2087First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Salsoul Records 12 SSOL 119First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Peru | Mag 41547", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFirst Time Around (Special Remix)6:46
- BFirst Time Around (Special Remix)6:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Time Around are there?
23 vinyl pressings of First Time Around are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was First Time Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Salsoul Records SG 215.
How do I tell if my copy of First Time Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SG 215, S7 2087, SG-215, SG 215 (DJ)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SG-215-A-20 STERLING I Ʌ2G and SG-215-B-20 STERLING I Ʌ1O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Time Around 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.
