US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW928-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Twenty Four Hours A Day
by Barbara Pennington · 1976
19 pressings8 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Twenty Four Hours A 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 Twenty Four Hours A Day
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 4 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
October 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-EX928-Y
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
December 1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-XW928-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAST-18136 p [artisan logo]A-Side Runout Etching
UA-18136 p [artisan logo]B-Side Runout Etching
UAST-18136A-Side Label
UA-18136B-Side Label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
UP 36170 A-1U RRunout side A stamped
UP 36170 B-1U 1.1Runout side B stamped
UP 36170ALabel side A
UP 36170BLabel side B
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UP 36170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UALP 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
UALP 3 B-1USide A machine stamped
UALP 3 A-1USide B machine stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-922YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | France | United Artists Records UP 36.170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UALP 3First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36170First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-EX928-YFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW928-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW928-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records SP 14012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Colombia | United Artists Records UA 211-0017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | United Artists Records UAN 405107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | South Africa | United Artists Records UASP 32912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-DW928-C12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 33 ⅓ RPM · Limited |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records SP-14012", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Spain | Le Club CLUB53312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | UK | Almighty Records 12ALMY14012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Soul Purpose SPR 20027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATwenty Four Hours A Day3:20
- BI Can't Erase The Thoughts Of You2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twenty Four Hours A Day are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Twenty Four Hours A Day are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 2021.
When was Twenty Four Hours A Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW928-Y, released December 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Twenty Four Hours A Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW928-Y, UA-EX928-Y, UP 36170, UALP 3) 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 Twenty Four Hours A 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.