Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA-221987
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX170056Label side A
MX170057Label side B
The O'JaysTime To Get Down / Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind Of People
Vinyl pressings
Time To Get Down / Shiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind Of People
by The O'Jays · 1972
21 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Time To Get Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 To Get Down
2 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ZS7 3531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS7-3531-3-1A C2-D2 OSide A, etched runout
ZS7-3531-4-1A C2-D2Side B, etched runout
OStamped in runout A
ZS7 3531-3Side A, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | CBS BA-221987First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia ZS7 3531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Epic 662207", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Costa Rica | CBS 109517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Epic EPC 15467", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 1546 / Epic EPC 15467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Epic EPC S 15467", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Epic ECPB 2317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 15467", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 15467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Spain | Epic EPC 15467", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 35317", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 35317", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 35317", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Philadelphia International Records ZS7 35317", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATime To Get Down2:53
- BShiftless, Shady, Jealous Kind Of People3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time To Get Down are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Time To Get Down are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Time To Get Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in Australia, Canada. One of them is CBS BA-221987.
How do I tell if my copy of Time To Get Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA-221987, ZS7 3531) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX170056 and MX170057. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time To Get Down 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.
