UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 887-12
- Format
- 12"
Working WeekToo Much Time
Vinyl pressings
Too Much Time
by Working Week · 1986
11 pressings4 countriesAcid JazzLatin JazzElectronicJazz
Too Much Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Too Much Time
11 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 887
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 887 A-1U-1-1 1 JA BIMBO1Side A
VS 887 B-1U-1-1 1Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 887-13
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
VS 88713 A-1U-1-1–X1 (etched:)BIMBO BOOTHside A, stamped
VS 88713 B-1U-1-1–X1side B, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 887•12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 88712 A-1U-1- 2 JAA-side runout, stamped, 'JA' is etched
VS 88712 B-1U-1-1- 1B-side runout, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 887 , VSC 887
- Format
- 7", Single · + Cassette
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 887-12 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
VS 88712
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 415First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 415 / Virgin 108 415-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008876First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin F 608 415First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 887-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 887First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 887-13First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 887-12 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 887•12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 887 , VSC 887First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AToo Much Time
- BSoul Train
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Much Time are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Too Much Time are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Too Much Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, France, Spain. One of them is Virgin VS 887-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Much Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 887-12, VS 887, VS 887-13, VS 887•12) 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 Too Much 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.
