UK
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chapter 22 Chap 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO CHAP 3 A1 JONZ MPOSide A, etched
MPO CHAP 3 B1 SOUND CLINIC MPOSide B, etched
Balaam And The AngelDay And Night
Vinyl pressings
Day And Night
by Balaam And The Angel · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesGoth RockRock
Day And Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Day And Night
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chapter 22 CHAP 3
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
MPO CHAP 3 A1 JONZEtched runout side A
MPO CHAP 3 B1 SOUND CLINICEtched runout side B
UK & Ireland
September 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chapter 22 CHAP 37
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin CHAP-37
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 80235
- Format
- 12"
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VINX 98Chapter 22 VINX 98
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
VINX 98/ASide A label
VINX 98/BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin CHAP 37 / Chapter 22 Records CHAP 37First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin CHAP-37First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Virgin CHAP 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 80235First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Italy | Virgin VINX 98 / Chapter 22 VINX 98First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Chapter 22 CHAP 3First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | UK & Ireland | Chapter 22 CHAP 37First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | UK | Chapter 22 Chap 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK & Ireland | Chapter 22 CHAP 37First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 607 982 / Virgin 607 982-21312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADay And Night3:12
- B1Isabella's Eyes3:43
- B2Touch3:14
- B3Return Again4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Day And Night are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Day And Night are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Day And Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, UK & Ireland, Australia, France and more. One of them is Chapter 22 Chap 3, released September 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Day And Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Chap 3, CHAP 3, CHAP 37, CHAP-37) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO CHAP 3 A1 JONZ MPO and MPO CHAP 3 B1 SOUND CLINIC MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Day And Night 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.