Scandinavia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 497
- Format
- LP, Album
Allan ClarkeI Wasn't Born Yesterday
Vinyl pressings
I Wasn't Born Yesterday
by Allan Clarke · 1978
16 pressings12 countriesPop RockAORRockPop
I Wasn't Born Yesterday was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 I Wasn't Born Yesterday
14 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 11 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 704
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19175
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STA-784059-D (PR)Side A (etched)
STA-784060 A (PR)PSide B (etched)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19175
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STA 784059-DDD PRC (PR)Variant 1: A-Side etch
STA-784060-AAA-1-11 PRC (PR)Variant 1: B-Side etch
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19175
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA 784059-DD △23338 (3) (PR)A-Side runout etched
STA-784060-AA STA-784060 △23338-X(3) (PR)B-Side runout etched
ST-A-784059-MOA-Side label
ST-A-784060-MOB-Side label
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks MLF 294
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Powderworks MLF 294First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Building Records BGLP 12 548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2383 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2383 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1184First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2383 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Aura SPL1-7901First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Aura AUL 704First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19175First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19175LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19175First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Aura AUL 704 NPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Wasn't Born Yesterday3:49
- A2Hope3:58
- A3New Blood3:45
- A4I'm Betting My Life On You3:35
- A5The Man Who Manufactures Daydreams4:29
- B1No Prisoner Taken (Light Brigade)3:57
- B2(I Will Be Your) Shadow In The Street3:33
- B3Light Of My Smiles3:30
- B4Who's Goin' Out The Back Door?4:07
- B5Off The Record3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wasn't Born Yesterday are there?
16 vinyl pressings of I Wasn't Born Yesterday are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.
When was I Wasn't Born Yesterday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor 2383 497.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wasn't Born Yesterday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2383 497, AUL 704, SD 19175, MLF 294) 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 I Wasn't Born Yesterday 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.