US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-787-A-S
F-787-B-S
The BlackbyrdsTime Is Movin'
Vinyl pressings
Time Is Movin'
by The Blackbyrds · 1976
17 pressings8 countriesFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Time Is Movin' 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 Time Is Movin'
14 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy F-787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p F 787-AS X TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
p F 787-BS TML-S 1B-Side Runout Etching
F-787-A-SA-Side Label
F-787-B-SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F-787-A-S
F-787-B-S
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-787-A-SFantasy F-787-A-M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F-787-AS-DJLabel, A-side
F-787-AM-DJLabel, AA-side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-787-A-SFantasy F-787-A-M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-787-A-SFantasy F-787-A-M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F 787-AS 2 [TML-M] TIIIIIRunout, side A, etched
F 787 AM I [TML-M] TIIRunout, side AA, etched
F-787-A-SLabel, A-side
F-787-A-MLabel, AA-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Fantasy K-6707First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy F-787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Fantasy F-787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-2514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Fantasy K 6707First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Fantasy FTC 141First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy Fantasy F-787First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-787-A-S / Fantasy F-787-A-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-787-A-S / Fantasy F-787-A-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-787First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-787-A-S / Fantasy F-787-A-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-787-A-M / Fantasy F-787-A-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-787-A-S / Fantasy F-787-A-MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Spain | Fantasy 45-1454 / Hispavox 45-1454 (SN)7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Fantasy VIP-25147", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATime Is Movin'3:50
- BLady5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Is Movin' are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Time Is Movin' are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Time Is Movin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Fantasy F-787.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Is Movin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-787, Fantasy F-787, F-787-A-S, F-787-A-M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-787-A-S and F-787-B-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Is Movin' 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.
