Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 258 425-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 258425-7-ARunout stamped side A
R/S Alsdorf 258425-7-BRunout stamped side B
Vinyl pressings
Time Out For The Burglar
by The Jacksons · 1987
18 pressings9 countriesEuropopRockPop
Time Out For The Burglar was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Out For The Burglar
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
January 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-22461-FDS-5 ◈-P-◈ IRunout A etched (◈-P-◈ stamp)
MC-22461-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈ I IRunout B etched (◈-P-◈ stamp)
(MC22461)Label A
(MC22462)Label B
UK
January 26, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 1129
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAS 1129
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCAS1129A / 1▽420WSide A
MCAS1129B / 1▽420WSide B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23729
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 53032
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-22461-FDS-7 R-10683A Runout
MC-22462-FDS-7 R-10684 1-1B Runout
MC22461A Label
MC22462B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 7-53032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Brazil | MCA Records 604.7257First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23729First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 53032First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 258 425-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | MCA Records 258 424-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8425-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2224First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-2224First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records MCAS 1129First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-23729First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 53032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA 53032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-53032First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATime Out For The Burglar4:15
- BNews At 112:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Out For The Burglar are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Time Out For The Burglar are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Time Out For The Burglar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 258 425-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Out For The Burglar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 258 425-7, MCA-53032, MCA 1129, MCAS 1129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 258425-7-A and R/S Alsdorf 258425-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Out For The Burglar 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.
