US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZAS 2168
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
The RomanticsTest Of Time
Vinyl pressings
Test Of Time
by The Romantics · 1985
13 pressings7 countriesNew WaveRock
Test Of Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Test Of Time
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS4-05587Nemperor Records ZS4 05587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-05587-3-BBA-Side Runout Etching
CP-A ZS4-5587-4B-Side Runout Etching
P ZS405587-3 BA Criteria MFA-Side Runout Etching
CP-A ZS4-5587-4 Criteria MFB-Side Runout Etching
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records A 12-6525
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS4 05587Nemperor Records ZS4-05587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS 405587-3-BC G1 [Criteria logo] MFSide A Runout, etched [stamped]
ZS4-5587-4-1D G1 [Criteria logo] MFSide B Runout, etched [stamped]
ZS4 05587-3 AA-AFSide A Label
ZS4 05587-4 AA-AFSide B Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS4 05587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Nemperor Records ZS4 05587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZS-405587-3 1313 Criteria(Etched) MF PA Side RUnout
ZS4-5587-4 Criteria(Etched) MF CP-AB Side Runout
ZS4 05587-3A Side Label
ZS4 05587-4B Side Label
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1077First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Nemperor Records ZS4 05587First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic A 6525 / Nemperor Records A 6525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Nemperor Records 07SP 923First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12-6525First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | UK | Epic A 6525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Nemperor Records ZS4 05587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Nemperor Records ZS4 05587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Nemperor Records ZAS 2168First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Nemperor Records ZS4-05587 / Nemperor Records ZS4 05587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Nemperor Records A 12-6525First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Nemperor Records ZS4 05587 / Nemperor Records ZS4-05587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATest Of Time3:34
- BBetter Make A Move3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Test Of Time are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Test Of Time are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Test Of Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Nemperor Records ZAS 2168.
How do I tell if my copy of Test Of Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZAS 2168, ZS4-05587, A 12-6525, ZS4 05587) 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 Test Of 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.
