US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
62-XY-429A side label
62-XY-428B side label
The WanderersAs Time Goes By / There Is No Greater Love
Vinyl pressings
As Time Goes By / There Is No Greater Love
by The Wanderers · 1962
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesDoo WopFunk / Soul
As Time Goes By was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 As Time Goes By
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
62-OR-9 2 SA side runout - etched / stamped
62-OR-10 4 SB side runout - etched / stamped
62-OR-9A side label
62-OR-10B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13082
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
K-13082 62-xy-429 WCA side runout
K-13082 62-xy-428 WCB side runout
62-XY-429A side label
62-XY-428B side label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K13082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
62-XY-429Side A label
62-XY-428Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Cub K9109
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
62-OR-9A side label
62-OR-10B side label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 45-MGM-1169
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-5359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | MGM Records 13082XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Italy | MGM Records K 9109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Japan | MGM Records LL-2169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | MGM Records 45-MGM-1169First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records K13082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records K13082First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Cub K9109First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Cub K9109First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | MGM Records K13082First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
Tracklist
- AAs Time Goes By2:14
- BThere Is No Greater Love2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Time Goes By are there?
10 vinyl pressings of As Time Goes By are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was As Time Goes By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records K13082.
How do I tell if my copy of As Time Goes By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K13082, K9109, 45-MGM-1169, MGM-5359) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 62-XY-429 and 62-XY-428. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Time Goes By 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.