US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GoL 76036 2-55829 S-8413 -L.NIX-A-Side Runout Etching
GoL 76036 2-55672 S-8414 -L.NIX-B-Side Runout Etching
2-55829A-Side Label
2-55672B-Side Label
Bar-KaysToday Is The Day
Vinyl pressings
Today Is The Day
by Bar-Kays · 1979
10 pressings5 countriesFunkSoulFunk / Soul
Today Is The Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Is The Day
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 56
- Runout / matrix
76036 2-55829 X -L.NIX-A-Side Runout Etching
76036 2-55672 X -L.NIX-B-Side Runout Etching
2-55829A-Side Label
2-55672B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 72
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GoL 76036 2-55829 S-8411 -L.NIX-A-Side Runout Etching
GoL 76036 2-55672 S-8414 -L.NIX-B-Side Runout Etching
2-55829A-Side Label
2-55672B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76036
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
76036 AS 2-55829 PRCCch1-1 -L.NIX-A-Side Runout
76036 BS 2-55672-PRCC ch1-1 -L NIX-B-Side Runout
2-55829A-Side Label
2-55672B-Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 76036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Mercury 6167 887First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Mercury 76036First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Mercury SFL-2489First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Panama | Mercury 6167 887First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Mercury 76036First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AToday Is The Day3:41
- BLoving You Is My Occupation4:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Today Is The Day are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Today Is The Day are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Today Is The Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Germany, Jamaica, Japan and more. One of them is Mercury 76036.
How do I tell if my copy of Today Is The Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 76036, 6167 887, SFL-2489) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GoL 76036 2-55829 S-8413 -L.NIX- and GoL 76036 2-55672 S-8414 -L.NIX-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Today Is 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.
