US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1261 △65129-XRunout side A, etched
1260 △65129Runout side B, etched
The Merry-Go-RoundLive / Time Will Show The Wiser
Vinyl pressings
Live / Time Will Show The Wiser
by The Merry-Go-Round · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesGarage RockPop RockRockPop
Live / Time Will Show The Wiser was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Live / Time Will Show The Wiser
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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.
US
February 1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1261 1CRunout side A, etched
A-1260 1D PRunout side B, etched
1261A-Side Label
1260B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-1261 1A TIIRunout side A, etched
A-1260 1A TIRunout side B, etched
1261A-Side Label
1260B-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1261 △65129-XRunout side A, etched
1260 △65129Runout side B, etched
MR (in a circle)Runout all sides, machine-stamped
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records S-834
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-1261-S-1A- △65556-XRunout side A, etched
A-1260-S-1A- △65556Runout side B, etched
MR (in a circle)Runout all sides, machine-stamped
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK-1720
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-1720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | A&M Records 834XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | London Records DL 20 969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | A&M Records AM 803First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-1720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records S-834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | A&M Records 834First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ALive2:32
- BTime Will Show The Wiser2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live / Time Will Show The Wiser are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live / Time Will Show The Wiser are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Live / Time Will Show The Wiser first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is A&M Records 834, released February 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Live / Time Will Show The Wiser is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 834, S-834, AMK-1720, 834X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1261 △65129-X and 1260 △65129. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live / Time Will Show The Wiser 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.
