UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1722
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1722 A2Runout side A, variant 0
CHR. 1722.B.1Runout side B, variant 0
CHR 1722 A2 B 2Runout side A, variant 1
CHR.1722.B.1 A 0Runout side A, variant 1
Ten Years AfterAbout Time
Vinyl pressings
About Time
by Ten Years After · 1989
11 pressings10 countriesRock
About Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 About Time
11 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
F1 - 21722ARE1-A1-DMM MASTERDISK DMM SP1-2Runout A, etched
F1 - 21722-B-DMM MASTERDISK DMM SP1-2Runout B, etched
F1 21722 A re1Label A
F1 21722 BLabel B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis F1 21722
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
F1 21722 A re1Label A
F1 21722 BLabel B
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 321722
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 064 321722 1EMI 064 321722 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
321722 1 01 ℗1989 200A-Side Runout
321722 2 01 ℗1989 200B-Side Runout
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-41722
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS-41722-AOn Label Side A
CHS-41722-BOn 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Chrysalis CHR 321722First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | Chrysalis 064 321722 1 / EMI 064 321722 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-41722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Chrysalis 210 180First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Italy | Chrysalis 64 3217221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Chrysalis CHR(L) 3217221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | Chrysalis 066 3217221 / Chrysalis 066 32 1722 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1722First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis F1 21722First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Chrysalis F1 21722First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Chrysalis Chrysalis 8601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Highway Of Love5:13
- A2Let's Shake It Up5:14
- A3I Get All Shook Up4:38
- A4Victim Of Circumstance4:29
- A5Going To Chicago4:22
- A6Wild Is The River3:53
- B1Saturday Night4:06
- B2Bad Blood7:09
- B3Working In A Parking Lot4:52
- B4Outside My Window4:47
- B5Waiting For The Judgement Day4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of About Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of About Time are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was About Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australasia, Brazil and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1722.
How do I tell if my copy of About Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1722, F1 21722, CHR 321722, 064 321722 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1722 A2 and CHR. 1722.B.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is About 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.
