Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Disco Mix
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Orange Print
- Runout / matrix
Joe Joe 19E - B [unreadable]Etched In Runout A
DSR 2442 B 1 K.M C.H.1Etched In Runout B
Wailing SoulsThings And Time
Vinyl pressings
Things And Time
by Wailing Souls · 1977
18 pressings3 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Things And Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Things And Time
4 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Disco Mix
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Green Print
- Runout / matrix
DSR 2442 B 1 KM CH 1
Jamaica
1977- Label and catalog number
- Disco Mix
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red/Green Print
- Runout / matrix
DSR 2442 B 1 KMEtched in Side-A Runout
JOE JOE 19G-BEtched in Side-B Runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Chanan-Jah C J 1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CJ-1002-A-
CJ-1002-B.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Jamaica | Disco MixFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Disco MixFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Disco MixFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Chanan-Jah C J 1002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Dramatic Inc.7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge HB-002-7"7", Mispress, Repress | 7", Mispress, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Channel One7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Disco Mix7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Jamaica | Well Charge7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Hit Bound7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Hit Bound HB-002-7" / Channel One HB-002-7"7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThings And Time
- BThings And Time Version
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Things And Time are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Things And Time are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Things And Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Jamaica, UK. One of them is Disco Mix.
How do I tell if my copy of Things And Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C J 1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Joe Joe 19E - B [unreadable] and DSR 2442 B 1 K.M C.H.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Things And 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.