Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS 5773CBS CBS S 5773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5773-A-Runout side A, etched
5773-B-Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Lovely Day
by Bill Withers · 1977
29 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Lovely Day 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 Lovely Day
19 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 5773CBS 5773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-5773-A-1Side A runout, etched - variant 1
CBS-S-5773-B-1Side B runout, etched - variant 1
∴ CBS.S.5773.A.2 ∴Side A runout, etched - variant 2
CBS.S.5773.B.1Side B runout, etched - variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-5773-A-3Etched runout, side A
CBS-S-5773-B-3Etched runout, side B
0 ΛStamped runout, side A
11 ΛStamped runout, side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Knock-Out Centre, Paper label
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-5773-A-3Runout A Etched Variant 1
CBS-S-5773-B-3Runout B Etched Variant 1
CBS-S-5773-A-2 DRunout A Etched Variant 2
CBS-S-5773-B-2 DRunout B Etched Variant 2
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 5773
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-5773-A-3 BSide A runout, etched / ("B" stamped)
CBS-S-5773-B-2 CSide B runout, etched ("C" stamped)
S CBS 5773A*Side A label
S CBS 5773B*Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10627First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS 5773 / CBS CBS S 5773First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | CBS CBS S 5773 / CBS 5773First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 5773First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Jamaica | CBS 3-10627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Mexico | CBS 7973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Peru | CBS CSR 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5773First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5773First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5773First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5773First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5773First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5773First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10627First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10627First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | UK | Old Gold OG 97297", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 650992 612", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 650992 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Old Gold OG 97297", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS BA 2223687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | CBS S CBS 88637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ALovely Day3:46
- BIt Ain't Because Of Me Baby3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lovely Day are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Lovely Day are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.
When was Lovely Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 5773.
How do I tell if my copy of Lovely Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5773, CBS S 5773, S CBS 5773, 3-10627) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5773-A- and 5773-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lovely 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.
