US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157808-1B TISide A runout
ZSS 157809-1B TISide B runout
ZSS 157808Side A Label
ZSS 157809Side B Label
Sly & The Family StoneTime For Livin'
Vinyl pressings
Time For Livin'
by Sly & The Family Stone · 1974
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Time For Livin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Livin'
16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 8 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-157808-10Runout Side A (Etched)
ZSS-157809-10Runout Side B (Etched)
ZSS 157808Side A Label
ZSS 157809Side B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 157808Side A Label
ZSS 157809Side B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-157808-1F pA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP-157807-1F pB-Side Runout Etching
JZSS 157808A-Side Label
JZSP 157807B-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-11140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 157807Mono side label
JZSS 157808Stereo side label
UK
July 12, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 2530
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC-2530-A1Runout A side, stamped
EPC-2530-B1Runout B side, stamped
S EPC 2530ALabel Side A
S EPC 2530BLabel Side B
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.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Epic 5-11140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2530 / Epic EPC 2530First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Epic EPC S 2530 / Epic EPC 2530First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Epic ECPB-293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Epic ECPB-293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Mexico | EPIC SC-71309First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Philippines | Epic 5-11140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Epic EPC 2530First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11140First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11140First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-11140First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Epic S EPC 2530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATime For Livin'3:15
- BSmall Talk3:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time For Livin' are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Time For Livin' are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Time For Livin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Epic 5-11140.
How do I tell if my copy of Time For Livin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5-11140, S EPC 2530, EPC S 2530, ECPB-293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS 157808-1B TI and ZSS 157809-1B TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time For Livin' 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.
