Vinyl pressings
by Yes · 1970
Time And A Word was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
2400006 A B⃥▽1A-side runout, variant 1
2400006 B▽2B-side runout, variant 1
2400006 A B⃥▽1 11 2A-side runout, variant 2
2400006 B▽1 11 1B-side runout, variant 2
ST-A-701991-D AT aB PR WSide A runout, variant 1
ST-A-701992-A A AT RP-aB WSide B runout, variant 1
ST•A•701991-D AT aB WSide A runout, variant 2
ST•A•701992-A ̶△̶ AT RP -aB 1 WSide B runout, variant 2
ST-A-701991-C-1-1 AT aB WRunout side A, etched
ST-A-701992-B1 11-1 AT aB P.R. WRunout side B, etched
(ST-A-701991 RI)A Side Label
(ST-A-701992 RI)B Side Label
ST.A.701991-DD-REPL-MO (MR) AT △15251 aB WVariant 1 runout side A
ST.A.701992-AA MO △̶ (MR) AT △15251-X aB WVariant 1 runout side B
ST.A.701991-AA MO \ (MR) AT △15251-X aB WVariant 2 runout side A
ST.A.701992-AA MO △̶ (MR) AT △15251-X aB WVariant 2 runout side B
ST-A-701991-E 1-1 AT aB PR WRunout Side A etched
ST-A-701992-B1 11-1 AT aB PR WRunout Side B etched
(ST-A-701991 RI)Label Side A
(ST-A-701992 RI)Label Side B
ST.A.701991-AA MO △ AT ^ △15251 aB WA-side runout
ST.A.701992-AA MO △ AT ^ △15251 X aB WB-side runout
ST-A-701991-MOA-side label
ST-A-701992-MOB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic MLP 15 367 / Atlantic MLP 15.367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD.8273 / Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9295First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2400 006 / Atlantic 2400006LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 2400 006 / Atlantic 2400006LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 8273 / Atlantic 8273First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 8273First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | UK | Atlantic K40085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Spain | Atlantic 40085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Brazil | Atlantic 670.9345LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | USSR | Russian Disc R60 00507LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1991 | USSR | Russian Disc R60 00507LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Friday Music FRM 8273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP988 / Atlantic MOVLP988LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Atlantic MLP 15 367 / Atlantic R1 573896LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Atlantic R1 573896 / Atlantic MLP 15367LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Atlantic ATL 40 085 / Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 604.7001 / Atlantic 20.023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 20.023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Atlantic 604.7001 / Atlantic 20.023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 40 085 / Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 40 085 / Atlantic K 40 085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Atlantic ATL 40 085 / Atlantic SD 8273LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic 940.049LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Atlantic ATL 40 085 / Atlantic 40 085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
102 vinyl pressings of Time And A Word are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1970 and 2018.
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 2400 006, released June 1970.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2400 006, SD 8273, ATS ST 06087, MLP 15 367) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2400006 A B⃥▽1 and 2400006 B▽2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
