US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2342-SXA-Side Runout Etching
2343-SX P STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
2342-SA-Side Label
2343-SB-Side Label
Bay City RollersYesterday's Hero
Vinyl pressings
Yesterday's Hero
by Bay City Rollers · 1976
17 pressings8 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Yesterday's Hero 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 Yesterday's Hero
16 pressings came out in 1976, 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.
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2343-SB-Side
2342-SA-Side
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2342-SA-Side Label
2343-SB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
2342 - SXRunout side A, etched
2342 [STERLING]Runout side B, etched / [stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Arista AR-31031First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AS 0216First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | Denmark | Arista 6C 006 98530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-98 530 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-98 452 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 452First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-98 530 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-98 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 006-98 530 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-98 530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Arista BL 333First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | Peru | Arista 01.22.930First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0216First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0216First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Arista AS 0216First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AYesterday's Hero3:36
- BMy Lisa3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Yesterday's Hero are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Yesterday's Hero are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was Yesterday's Hero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, Brazil, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Arista AS 0216.
How do I tell if my copy of Yesterday's Hero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0216, AR-31031, 6C 006 98530, 1C 006-98 530) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2342-SX and 2343-SX P STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Yesterday's Hero 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.
