UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POPPX 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PoppX-585-A2 ORLAKESide A Runout
PoppX-585-A2 ORLAKESide B Runout
Barclay James HarvestJust A Day Away
Vinyl pressings
Just A Day Away
by Barclay James Harvest · 1983
10 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Just A Day Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Just A Day Away
9 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 585Polydor 813065-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POPPX 585
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PoppX-585-A2 ORLAKESide A Runout
PoppX-585-A2 ORLAKESide B Runout
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 813 065-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Variant 1 :E 813 065-7 S 1 POLYGRAM I.M. 320A-side runout
Variant 1 : B 813 065-7 S 2=2 POLYGRAM I.M. 320B-side runout
Variant 2 : 813 065 - 7s1 POLYGRAM I M 320 1 A1 7A-side runout
Variant 2 : 813 065 - 7s1 POLYGRAM I M 320 1 B1 3B-side runout
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 813 065-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
813 065 - 7S1Runout (stamped) side A (variant 1)
813 065 - 7S2=2Runout (stamped) side B (variant 1)
813 065 -7 S1 320 1 DRunout (stamped) side A (variant 2)
813 065 - 7 S 2 = 2 320 1 ARunout (stamped) side B (variant 2)
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 813 065-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
813 065-7 S 1 320Side A Runout Stamped
813 065-7 S 2=2 320Side B Runout Stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Polydor 813 065-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 813 065-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 813 065-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Polydor 813 065-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Polydor 813 065-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 813 065-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POPPX 585First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 585 / Polydor 813065-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POPPX 5857", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POPPX 585First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AJust A Day Away
- BRock N Roll Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just A Day Away are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Just A Day Away are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Just A Day Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, France, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Polydor POPPX 585.
How do I tell if my copy of Just A Day Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POPPX 585, POSP 585, 813 065-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PoppX-585-A2 ORLAKE and PoppX-585-A2 ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just A Day Away 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.
