US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55353
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1268 ② △39710Side A runout, etched
45-LB-1269 ② △39710-XSide B runout, etched
LB-1268Side A label
LB-1269Side B label
Vinyl pressings
This Time
by Troy Shondell · 1961
26 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRockPop
This Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 This Time
22 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 9 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Goldcrest Records 161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55353
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LB 1268 1 A3 IA-side runout
LB 1269 1 A1 IB-side runout
LB-1268A-side label
LB-1269B-side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-LB-1268 ② [Monarch ‘MR’ logo] △39710Side A runout
45-LB-1269 ② [Monarch ‘MR’ logo] △39710-xSide B runout
LB-1268Label side A
LB-1269Label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55353
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1268-1 A2 HSide A runout
LB-1269-1 A2 HSide B runout
LB-1268Side A label
LB-1268Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Liberty F-55353
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LB-1268-1 A1 RSide A runout Variant 1
LB-1269-1 A1 RSide B runout Variant 1
LB-1268-1 A3 RSide A runout Variant 2
LB-1269-1 A2 RSide B runout Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HL-1880First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Canada | London Liberty F.55353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Denmark | London Records 45-HLG 9432 / London American Recordings 45-HLG 9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | Germany | London Records DL 20 473First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Greece | London Records 45-GL 7039First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | New Zealand | His Master's Voice LIB.55353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings HLG 9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLG 9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-G 9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Goldcrest Records 161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55353First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1961 | US | Liberty F-55353First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records HL-18807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.3037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThis Time2:35
- BGirl After Girl2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Time are there?
26 vinyl pressings of This Time are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was This Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty F-55353.
How do I tell if my copy of This Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F-55353, 161, 45-HLG 9432, 45-HL-G 9432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-LB-1268 ② △39710 and 45-LB-1269 ② △39710-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This 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.