Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Impact! KC 2581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The Mighty DiamondsRight Time
Vinyl pressings
Right Time
by The Mighty Diamonds · 1975
11 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeDubReggae
Right Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Right Time
3 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1975- Label and catalog number
- Impact! KC 2581
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
KC-1865A RRSA Side
KC-1866B RRSB Side
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Locks Lox 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LOX 4 A
LOX 4 B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Jamaica | Impact! KC 2581First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Jamaica | Impact! KC 2581First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Locks Lox 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Steady7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Steady7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Impact! KC 25817" | 7" |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARight Time
- BRight Time (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Right Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Right Time are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Right Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Impact! KC 2581.
How do I tell if my copy of Right Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 2581, Lox 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Right 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.
