US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1317
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1317-SA-2-1-11 STERLING PR DSide A runout
BELL-1317-B-1-1-1 STERLING PR DSide B runout
Tony Orlando & DawnPrime Time
Vinyl pressings
Prime Time
by Tony Orlando & Dawn · 1974
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
Prime Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Prime Time
15 pressings came out in 1974, 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1317
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1317-A [circled 'MR'] △19440 (3) STERLINGSide A Runout
BELL-1317-B [circled 'MR'] △19440-X (3) STERLINGSide B Runout
1317-SASide A Label
1317-SBSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1317
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1317
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 BELL-1317-A-1-CTH sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ A4Side A runout, etched except "sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ" stamped
T2 BELL-1317-B-1-CTH sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ C4Side B runout, etched except "sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ" stamped
1317 SA BWSide A label
1317 SB BWSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 1317
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1317-A AL STERLINGA side runout
BELL-1317-B AL STERLINGB side runout
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1317
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1317-A STERLINGRunout Side A
BELL-1317-B STERLINGRunout 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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 1317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPO-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Bell Records BLPO-2First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2308 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Bell Records BLPJ(L) 2009First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 254First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1317First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1317First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records 1317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Bell Records BELL 1317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Look In My Eyes Pretty Woman3:04
- A2Little Heads In Bunkbeds3:12
- A3She Can't Hold A Candle To You2:47
- A4Gimmie A Good Old Mammy Song3:04
- A5Raindrops3:00
- B1Dreamboat3:11
- B2Another Rainy Day In My Life3:07
- B3My Love Has No Pride3:20
- B4Fancy Meeting You Here Baby2:38
- B5Here Comes The Spring3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Prime Time are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Prime Time are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Prime Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1317.
How do I tell if my copy of Prime Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1317, 1317, BELLS 254, 2308 108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1317-SA-2-1-11 STERLING PR D and BELL-1317-B-1-1-1 STERLING PR D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Prime 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.
