Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom RML-53012
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-58535Matrix Side A
SMX-58536Matrix Side B
SMX58535 8A TOWNHOUSERunout Side A, Variant 1
SMX58536 8A TOWNHOUSERunout Side B, Variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Time And Tide
by Split Enz · 1982
25 pressings10 countriesAlternative RockRockPop
Time And Tide was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 And Tide
20 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
April 19, 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64894
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 64894 ALabel side A (Variant 1)
AMLH 64894 BLabel side B (Variant 1)
AMLH 64894-A1 TOWNHOUSELabel side A (Variant 2)
AMLH 64894-B2 TOWNHOUSELabel side A (Variant 2)
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4894
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOWNHOUSE (stamped) SPO-4894 A-4 (etched)Side A, Variant 1
TOWNHOUSE (stamped) SPO-4894 B-4 (etched)Side B, Variant 1
TOWNHOUSE (stamped) SPO-4894 A-2 (etched)Side A, Variant 2
TOWNHOUSE (stamped) SPO-4894 B-2 (etched)Side B, Variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4894
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · C-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO-4894 A-4 MR △25470 MISide A, etched, variant 1
SPO-4894 B-4 MR △25470X MISide B, etched, variant 1
SPO-04894 A-4 MR △ 25470 MISide A, etched, variant 2
SPO-4894 B-4 MR △ 25470X MISide B, etched, variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-3256
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 04894 (scratched out) A-7 7 SP-3256 A ⥞ Λ1H (EDP) M1Runout Side A [hand-etched]
SP 04894 (scratched out) B-10 SP-3256 B 1 A5D (EDP) W1̶2SF1 SM4Runout Side B [hand-etched]
TOWNHOUSERunout both sides [stamped]
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4894
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Y-Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO 4894 A-8-T1 Λ9 EDP(circled) M1 TOWNHOUSEA side runout, variant 1
SPO 4894 B-8-T1 Λ9 EDP(circled) M1 TOWNHOUSEB side runout, variant 1
SPO 4894 A-10 D EDP(circled) M2SF1SM2 TOWNHOUSEA side runout, variant 2
SPO 4894 B-8-T1 Λ7 EDP(circled) M1 TOWNHOUSEB side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Mushroom RML-53012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4894 / A&M Records SP-4894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4894LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64894First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | A&M Records AMLH 64894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Polydor ENZ 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | A&M Records SP-4894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 64894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64894 / A&M Records AMLH 64894/FLP, Album, LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4894First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-3256First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4894First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4894First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-4894LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3256LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP 1891LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Dirty Creature3:58
- A2Giant Heartbeat3:52
- A3Hello Sandy Allen3:47
- A4Never Ceases To Amaze Me3:00
- A5Lost For Words2:57
- A6Small World3:31
- B1Take A Walk3:29
- B2Pioneer1:29
- B3Six Months In A Leaky Boat4:14
- B4Haul Away2:25
- B5Log Cabin Fever4:31
- B6Make Sense Of It3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time And Tide are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Time And Tide are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Time And Tide first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Mushroom RML-53012.
How do I tell if my copy of Time And Tide is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RML-53012, AMLH 64894, SP-4894, SP-3256) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX-58535 and SMX-58536. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time And Tide 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.
