US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2460-S
2461-S
2460-S XX STERLING
2461-S X STERLING
Barry ManilowDaybreak
Vinyl pressings
Daybreak
by Barry Manilow · 1976
14 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Daybreak 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 Daybreak
10 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2460-S-3 STERLING TIIIIRunout Side A
2461-S-2 STERLING T1 TRunout Side B
2460-SLabel side A
2461-SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2460-S -1Variant 1; Side A, etched
2461-SVariant 1; Side B, etched
2460 S-2 1-1 PRCVariant 2; Side A, etched
2461 S-2 1-111 PRCVariant 2; Side B, etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2460-S-1A [STERLING] S1Runout side A, etched [stamped]
2461-1B [STERLING] SSSSRunout side B, etched [stamped]
2460-SLabel side A
2461-SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 2460-S-1 STERLING T I I I IA side runout
T 2461-1 STERLING T I I I IB side runout
2460-SLabel side A
2461-SLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AS 0273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | UK | Arista AS 0273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0273First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0273First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1977 | Brazil | Arista AR-310507", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Arista IER-203657", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Arista 5N 006-601467", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Arista ARISTA 1467", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADaybreak3:36
- BJump Shout Boogie2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daybreak are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Daybreak are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Daybreak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Arista AS 0273.
How do I tell if my copy of Daybreak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0273, ATA 273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2460-S and 2461-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daybreak 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.
