US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50177ABC Records DSX-50177
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 DSX-50177-A ➀ >Variant 1 Etched Side A
S 1 DSX 50177+B SXVariant 1 Etched Side B
The Mighty Clouds Of JoyIt's Time
Vinyl pressings
It's Time
by The Mighty Clouds Of Joy · 1974
13 pressings6 countriesGospelSoulFunk / Soul
It's Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 It's Time
8 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 5 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50177ABC Records DSX-50177
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S S 1 DSX-50177-A 1A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔMRunout A, variant 1
S S 1 DSX 50177-B 1A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔMRunout B, variant 1
S 1 DSX-50177-A 1A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM SXT A11Runout A, variant 2
S 1 DSX 50177-B 1A SX MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. ΔM B12Runout B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50177ABC Records DSX-50177
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DSX-50177-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA ΔMRunout A ("P" scratched out)
50177-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA ΔMRunout B ("F" scratched out)
DSX-50177-ALabel A
DSX-50177-BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50177ABC Records DSX-50177
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCL 5097ABC Records (DSX 50177)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCL 5097 A-1U ^Side A - Runout
ABCL 5097 B-1U ^Side B - Runout
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 1C 056-95928
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
95 928 A-1Runout Side A
95 928 B-1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | ABC Records 1C 056-95928First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Netherlands | ABC Records 5 C 062-95928First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Probe SBPJ(L)8049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5097 / ABC Records (DSX 50177)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSX-50177LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill DSX-50177 / ABC Records DSX-50177First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill DSX-50177 / ABC Records DSX-50177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill DSX-50177 / ABC Records DSX-50177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill DSX-50177 / ABC Records DSX-50177LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1974 | US | Dunhill DSX-50177 / ABC Records DSX-50177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8022-ABLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YX-8022-ABLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dunhill DSX-50177 / ABC Records DSX-50177LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Time3:18
- A2Stoned World3:13
- A3Laugh3:15
- A4(You Think) You're Doin' It On Your Own5:03
- A5The Master Plan4:02
- B1Mighty Cloud Of Joy5:10
- B2Everything Is Going Up4:08
- B3Heart Full Of Love3:30
- B4Time3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of It's Time are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was It's Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Dunhill DSX-50177.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX-50177, ABCL 5097, 1C 056-95928, 5 C 062-95928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 DSX-50177-A ➀ > and S 1 DSX 50177+B SX. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's 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.
