US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45 74806 2870 F3 #1Side A (runoutl)
75376 2570 W2 #5Side B (runoutl)
S-45-74806-F-2
S-45-75376-F-2
The BandTime To Kill / The Shape I'm In
Vinyl pressings
Time To Kill / The Shape I'm In
by The Band · 1970
19 pressings14 countriesBlues RockFolk RockRock
Time To Kill / The Shape I'm In was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 To Kill / The Shape I'm In
18 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 13 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-74806-F1 #3Scrawled in runout side A
S45-75376-F1 #3Scrawled in runout side B
IAM TriangleStamped in runouts
S45-74806Label A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-2870
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SF 74806-1Label side A
SF 74868-1Label side B
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15659
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9270First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-9270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Belgium | Capitol Records 4C006 80579First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records 2870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-80 579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Capitol Records 3 C006 80579 M / Capitol Records 3C 006-80579 MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-2651First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.2870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 460First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Capitol Records 1 J 006-80.579 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Capitol Records 4E 006-80614 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15659First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 2870First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records P-2870First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Capitol Records 21807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATime To Kill3:24
- BThe Shape I'm In3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time To Kill / The Shape I'm In are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Time To Kill / The Shape I'm In are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Time To Kill / The Shape I'm In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 2870.
How do I tell if my copy of Time To Kill / The Shape I'm In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2870, P-2870, CL 15659, 5C 006-80579) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45 74806 2870 F3 #1 and 75376 2570 W2 #5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time To Kill / The Shape I'm In 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.
