UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6394
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Steve WinwoodTime Is Running Out
Vinyl pressings
Time Is Running Out
by Steve Winwood · 1977
11 pressings7 countriesSoulDiscoElectronicRock
Time Is Running Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Is Running Out
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
US
August 1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-091
- Format
- 7", Stereo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS-091
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-6872
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX51657 (IS-091)Label Side A
MX51658 (IS-091)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records K-6872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records IS-091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Island Records 6837 434First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Germany | Island Records 11 523 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Island Records K 6872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Island Records WIP 6394First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1977 | US | Island Records IS-091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Island Records IS-091First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Island Records IS-091First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Island Records IS-091First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Island Records WIP 639412", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ATime Is Running Out6:29
- BPenultimate Zone (Instrumental Version)5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Is Running Out are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Time Is Running Out are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 2011.
When was Time Is Running Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6394.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Is Running Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6394, IS-091, K-6872, 11 523 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Is Running Out 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.
