Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic W 11077
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bette MidlerDaybreak (Storybook Children) / Empty Bed Blues
Vinyl pressings
Daybreak (Storybook Children) / Empty Bed Blues
by Bette Midler · 1977
12 pressings6 countriesPop
Daybreak was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34406-1 1-2 [SRC logo]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
ST-A-34397-1 1-1 [SRC logo]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
ST-A-34406 SPSide A Label
ST-B-34397 SPSide B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-34406 SPStereo label
A-34406 SPMono label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3431
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-34406 SPSide A Label
ST-A-34406-SPSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | France | Atlantic 11091First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Atlantic W 11077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3431First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3431First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3431First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3431First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 34317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 34317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic 34317", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic 45-34317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADaybreak (Storybook Children)3:40
- BEmpty Bed Blues3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daybreak are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Daybreak are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Daybreak first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Italy, US, Canada, France. One of them is Atlantic W 11077.
How do I tell if my copy of Daybreak is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 11077, 3431, AT 3431, 11091) 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 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.
