Scandinavia
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2309 006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2309 006 A 12 P76 F 710 3Runout side A, stamped
2309 006 B 11 P76 F 710Runout side B, stamped
The RubettesSign Of The Times
Vinyl pressings
Sign Of The Times
by The Rubettes · 1976
14 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Sign Of The Times was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sign Of The Times
13 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records ETAT 6State Records 2309 006
- Format
- LP, Album
Austria
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2309 006
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2309 006
- Format
- LP, Album
Belgium
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records SUPERETAT 6State Records 2309 006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2309-006 ARunout side A
2309-006 BRunout side B
2309 006 - 1YLabel side A
2309 006 - 2YLabel side B
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- State Records 2309 006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STⒶ 2309 006 1 380 CIDISRunout side A
STⒶ 2309 006 2 380 CIDISRunout side B
2309 006 1Label side A
2309 006 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Austria | State Records 2309 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Belgium | State Records 2309 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Belgium | State Records SUPERETAT 6 / State Records 2309 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | State Records 2309 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | State Records 2309 006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Ireland | State Records ETAT 6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | State Records 2309 006 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | State Records MWF 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | State Records 2309 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Scandinavia | State Records 2309 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | State Records ETAT 6 / State Records 2309 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | State Records 2309 006 / PGP RTB LP 5624First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | State Records MWF 1006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | State Records 2309 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Sign Of The Times
- A2Dancing In The Rain
- A3You're The Only Girl On My Island
- A4The Way You Live
- A5Not Now My Dear
- B1You're The Reason Why
- B2I Think I'm In Love
- B3I Really Got To Know
- B4Julia
- B5Highwayman's Lament
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sign Of The Times are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sign Of The Times are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Sign Of The Times first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Scandinavia, UK, Austria, Belgium and more. One of them is State Records 2309 006.
How do I tell if my copy of Sign Of The Times is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2309 006, ETAT 6, SUPERETAT 6, 2309 006 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2309 006 A 12 P76 F 710 3 and 2309 006 B 11 P76 F 710. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sign Of The Times 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.
