Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- WAM Records WAM 901
- Format
- 7"
Basic Black And PearlThere'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day
Vinyl pressings
There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day
by Basic Black and Pearl · 1975
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day
9 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- WAM Records WAM 901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STERLING PRCL-S-5220-REVSide A run-out area
PRCL-S-5219-2Side B run-out area
PRCL S-5220-REVLabel Side A
PRCL S-5219Label Side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- WAM Records WAM 901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PRCL S-5220 (WAM 901) M1 RLSide A etched
PRCL-S-5219 (WAM 901) M1 STERLING RLSide B etched
PRCL S-5220Label Side A
PRCL S-5219Label Side B
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- WAM Records WAM 901-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRCL S-5220-REVSide A
PRCL S-5220-REV-SHSide B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 15111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | WAM Records WAM 901-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Canada | WAM Records WAM 901First year7" | 7" |
| 1975 | Canada | WAM Records WAM 901First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | WAM Records WAM 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 15111First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 15111First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 151117", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 15111First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 15111First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Polydor PD 15111First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1976 | Italy | Polydor 2121 2767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThere'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day4:10
- BHe's A Rebel2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day are there?
11 vinyl pressings of There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Canada, US. One of them is WAM Records WAM 901.
How do I tell if my copy of There'll Come A Time, There'll Come A Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAM 901, WAM 901-DJ, PD 15111) 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 There'll Come A Time, There'll Come 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.