Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K7200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st Variant
- Runout / matrix
15 SMX52735 ∙2ASide A handwritten run-outs
3 SMX52736 ∙2ASide B handwritten run-outs
MX-52735Side A label
MX-52736Side B label
"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Original CastThe Time Warp
Vinyl pressings
The Time Warp
by "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" Original Cast · 1978
12 pressings3 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
The Time Warp was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 The Time Warp
11 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-7200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 2nd Variant
- Runout / matrix
SMXS2735 2A3Side A handwritten run-outs
SMXS2736 2A3Side B handwritten run-outs
MX-52735Side A label
MX-52736Side B label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K7200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3rd Variant
- Runout / matrix
17 SMX52735 ∙2ASide A handwritten run-outs
15 SMX52736 ∙2ASide B handwritten run-outs
17 SMX52735 ∙2A2Side A, etched
4 SMX52736 ∙2A3Side B, etched
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K-7200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 4th Variant
- Runout / matrix
SMX52735 2A2Side A handwritten run-outs
SMX52736 2A3Side B handwritten run-outs
MX-52735Side A label
MX-52736Side B label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K7200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 5th Variant
- Runout / matrix
14 SMX52735 ∙2ASide A handwritten run-outs
13 SMX52736 ∙2ASide B handwritten run-outs
MX-52735Side A label
MX-52736Side B label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion K7200
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 6th Variant
- Runout / matrix
SMX52735 ∙2A4Side A handwritten run-outs
SMX52736 ∙2A2Side B handwritten run-outs
MX-52735Side A label
MX-52736Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K7200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K-7200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K7200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K-7200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K7200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K7200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K7200First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Interfusion K7200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Interfusion K7200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Interfusion K-7200First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Prime Records PRM-78-9First year10", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Interfusion K104147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Time Warp3:15
- AHot Patootie Bless My Soul3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Time Warp are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Time Warp are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1978 and 1991.
When was The Time Warp first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia, US, New Zealand. One of them is Interfusion K7200.
How do I tell if my copy of The Time Warp is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K7200, K-7200, PRM-78-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 15 SMX52735 ∙2A and 3 SMX52736 ∙2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Time Warp 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.
