UK
April 5, 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The ZombiesTime Of The Season
Vinyl pressings
Time Of The Season
by The Zombies · 1968
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockPsychedelic RockRock
Time Of The Season was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Of The Season
6 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
April 5, 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
South Africa
April 5, 1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC.921
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7398 (A)Label side A
7399 (B)Label side B
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PU CBS 3380 A-1Runout, stamped, side A
PU CBS 3380 B-1Runout, stamped, side B
Philippines
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Philippines
1968- Label and catalog number
- CBS 3380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7398 ALabel side A
7399 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | CBS 3380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Philippines | CBS 3380First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Philippines | CBS 3380First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | South Africa | CBS SSC.921First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3380First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | UK | CBS 3380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 33807", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 33807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS 82987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 82987", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Turkey | CBS CBS 82987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | Suzy 8298 / CBS 82987", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Epic EPC 82987", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 33807", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 33807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | Epic S EPC 33807", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Spain | Epic EPC 82987", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATime Of The Season3:31
- BI'll Call You Mine2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Of The Season are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Time Of The Season are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 1974.
When was Time Of The Season first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, South Africa, Germany, Philippines. One of them is CBS 3380, released April 5, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Of The Season is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3380, SSC.921) 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 Of The Season 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.
