US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8212 UCO-0028-S X pA-side runout
WBS-8212 UCO-0031-S X pB side runout
UCO0028 SA-side label
UCO0031 SB-side label
AmericaToday's The Day
Vinyl pressings
Today's The Day
by America · 1976
24 pressings15 countriesFolk RockRock
Today's The Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Today's The Day
24 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 15 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8212 UCO-0028-S WW1 -------◁Etched side A
WBS-8212 UCO-0031-S WW1 -------◁Etched side B
UCO0028 SA-side label
UCO0031 SB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8212 UCO-0028-S LW•1• ✲A side runout etch, exc ✲ stamp
WBS-8212 UCO-0031-S LW-2• 1(sideways)B side runout etch, exc 1 stamp
UCO0028 SA side label
UCO0031 SB side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8212 UCO-0028-S JW1 #1 0A-side runout
WBS-8212 UCO-0031-S JW1 #1 0B-side runout
UCO0028 SA-side label
UCO0031 SB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T WBS-8212 UCO-0028-S -1 TIIIA-side runout
WBS-8212 T UCO-0031-S -1B-side runout
UCO0028 SA-side label
UCO0031 SB-side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(UCO0028)SA-side label
(UCO0031)SB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.006First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16 771First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 16771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Gamma G-1672First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 209First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 45-1374 / Hispavox 45-1374 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16774First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16774First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16774 / Warner Bros. Records WB 6653First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AToday's The Day3:15
- BHideaway Part II2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Today's The Day are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Today's The Day are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Today's The Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8212.
How do I tell if my copy of Today's The Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8212, K 16774, P-18W, 16.006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WBS-8212 UCO-0028-S X p and WBS-8212 UCO-0031-S X p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Today's The Day 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.
