Canada
1970- Label and catalog number
- Date 2-1203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 139169A side label
ZSP 150833B side label
The ZombiesTime Of The Season / Imagine The Swan
Vinyl pressings
Time Of The Season / Imagine The Swan
by The Zombies · 1970
13 pressings2 countriesPop RockRock
Time Of The Season / Imagine The Swan was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 / Imagine The Swan
1 pressing came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Date 2-1203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Epic 5-111457", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Rhino Records R7 45137", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Date 2-12037", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 2-120345 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| ? | Canada | Epic 5-111457", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic 5-1114545 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Date 2-12037", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Date 2-162845 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo | 45 RPM, 7", Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Date 2-12037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Epic 5-111457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Epic 2-12037", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Date 2-12037", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ATime Of The Season3:32
- BImagine The Swan3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Time Of The Season / Imagine The Swan are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Time Of The Season / Imagine The Swan are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1970 and 1987.
When was Time Of The Season / Imagine The Swan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Canada. One of them is Date 2-1203.
How do I tell if my copy of Time Of The Season / Imagine The Swan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2-1203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 139169 and ZSP 150833. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Time Of The Season / Imagine The Swan 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.
