UK
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CXP1
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CXP 1 A-20Side A
CXP 1 B-10Side B
The BabysIf You've Got The Time
Vinyl pressings
If You've Got The Time
by The Babys · 1976
14 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
If You've Got The Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 If You've Got The Time
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CXP 1 A DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CXP 1 A DJ - 2 URunout (Stamped) Side A
CXP 1 A DJ - 2 URunout (Stamped) Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2132-AS̶M-1A TML-M ssA-Side Runout Etching
2132 AS TML-S 1A SIB-Side Runout Etching
CHS-2132-AMA-Side Label
CHS-2132-ASB-Side Label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K 6692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2132-ASSide A label
CHS-2132-BSSide B label
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 089
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6692First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis K 6692First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS-2132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 6692First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CXP17", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHS-2132First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Columbia Record Productions7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CXP 1 A DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CXP1First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 6155 0857", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Chrysalis CHS-21327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Chrysalis CM-557", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1If You've Got The Time2:25
- A2Laura4:45
- BDying Man (Parts 1 & 2)6:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You've Got The Time are there?
14 vinyl pressings of If You've Got The Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was If You've Got The Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Chrysalis CXP1, released November 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of If You've Got The Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CXP1, CXP 1 A DJ, CHS-2132, K 6692) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CXP 1 A-20 and CXP 1 B-10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You've Got The 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.
