US
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Carrollton, W
- Runout / matrix
G2 A&M AM 02625 A C1 STERLINGRunout A
G2 A&M AM 02625 B C2 STERLINGRunout B
StyxMusic Time
Vinyl pressings
Music Time
by Styx · 1984
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRockPop
Music Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Music Time
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR ∆10969 A&M AM 02625 A M1 STERLINGSide A Etched Except "STERLING" Stamped
MR ∆10969X A&M AM 02625 B M1 STERLINGSide B Etched Except "STERLING" Stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M AM 02625 A P2 STERLINGA-Side runout etching
P A&M AM 02625 B P1 STERLINGB-Side runout etching
AM-02625-AA-Side label
AM-02625-BB-Side label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM 02625 A RCA 2 STERLING 1 A 1A-Side Runout Etching
A&M AM 02625 B RCA 2 STERLING 1 A 2B-Side Runout Etching
AM-2625A-Side Label
AM-02625B-Side Label
US
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2625
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM 02625 B⃫ - A - S-DJ- P3 Λ STERLINGRunout A etched (Λ sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
P A&M AM 02625 A S-DJ- P4 STERLINGRunout B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMX 197
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | A&M Records AM-2625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | A&M Records AMS 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | A&M Records CSR 1305First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | A&M Records AM-70621First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | A&M Records AMS 9765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 197First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AMX 197First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AM 197First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2625First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2625First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-26257", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2625First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMusic Time4:42
- BHeavy Metal Poisoning4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Time are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Music Time are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Music Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2625, released April 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2625, AMX 197, AM 197, AMP-791) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 A&M AM 02625 A C1 STERLING and G2 A&M AM 02625 B C2 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Time 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.
