US
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Time Won't Let Me
by The Outsiders · 1966
16 pressings6 countriesVocalGarage RockRockPop
Time Won't Let Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Won't Let Me
12 pressings came out in 1966, 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
May 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2501-W10
ST2-2501-X2 0
US
May 2, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2501Capitol Records T-2501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2501-P2 #2 0Side 1, runout
T2-2501--P2 0Side 2, runout
T1-2501Side 1, label
T2-2501Side 2, label
US
May 2, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S T 1 - 2 5 0 1 - A 1 IAMA side stamped
S T 2 - 2 5 0 1 - A 1 IAMB side stamped
ST1-2501A side label
ST2-2501B side label
US
May 2, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2501
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2501-A-3 2 ✲Side A Runout, etched; [2 ✲], stamped
ST-2-2501-A-3 ✲Side B Runout, etched; [✲], stamped
US
May 2, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2501Capitol Records T-2501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1-2501-F-5• 2 ✲Side A runout, variant 1
T2-2501-F-5• 1 ✲Side B runout, variant 1
T1-2501-F-5• 1 ✲Side A runout, variant 2
T2-2501-F-5• 2 ✲Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Brazil | Capitol Records T 2501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 2501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2501 / Capitol Records T-2501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2501First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2501 / Capitol Records T-2501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2501 / Capitol Records T-2501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 2501LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-8-2501LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-8-2501LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Uruguay | Capitol Records T 2501LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Keep On Running2:20
- A2Listen People2:29
- A3Time Won't Let Me2:47
- A4My Girl2:27
- A5What Makes You So Bad You Weren't Brought Up That Way2:20
- A6She Cried2:21
- B1Chase Away The Tears2:42
- B2Was It Really Real2:11
- B3Maybe Baby1:58
- B4Rockin' Robin2:30
- B5Girl In Love3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Won't Let Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Time Won't Let Me are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Time Won't Let Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2501, released May 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Won't Let Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2501, T 2501) 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 Time Won't Let Me 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.