UK
January 23, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR6TBig Life BLR 6T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Orlake Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLR+6+T A2 ORLAKEA side runout, etched
BLR+6+T B2 ORLAKE TOWNHOUSEB side runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Fine Time
by Yazz · 1989
27 pressings8 countriesHouseLovers RockReggae-PopElectronic
Fine Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Fine Time
27 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 8 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR6R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 6 TBig Life BLR6T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Orlake Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BLR˖6˖A₂ ORLAKE TOWNHOUSEHand etched runout, side A
BLR˖6˖B₂ TOWNHOUSE ORLAKEHand etched runout, side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR 6R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Big Life BLR6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLR 6 A3 TOWNHOUSEA-side runout
BLR 6 B3 TOWNHOUSEB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654633 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654633 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Benelux | Big Life BLR 1279145First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Fontana 874 311-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | France | Fontana 874 310-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.782 / Big Life INT 110.782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.757 / Big Life INT 125.757First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.759 / Big Life INT 125.759First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1989 | Italy | Big Life SIRX 20239First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Big Life SIR 20239First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Big Life SIRX 20239First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Big Life BLR 127945First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Big Life BLR 7945First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Big Life BLR6RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | Big Life BLR6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFine Time
- B1Fine Time (MC Mix)
- B2Fine Time Version By Sound Iration
- B3Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fine Time are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Fine Time are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Fine Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Germany, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Big Life BLR6T, released January 23, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Fine Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLR6T, BLR6R, BLR 6 T, BLR6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLR+6+T A2 ORLAKE and BLR+6+T B2 ORLAKE TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fine 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.
