UK
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANC 8London Records 882 006-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BLANC 8ALabel Side A
BLANC 8BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Day Before You Came
by Blancmange · 1984
16 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Day Before You Came was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Day Before You Came
15 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
UK
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANX 8London Records 882 006-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLANX 8 A ∇ 1 420 1 1 4Runout A: Machine stamped variant 1
BLANX 8 B ∇ 2 420 R1 1 1Runout B: Machine stamped variant 1
BLANX 8 A ∇ 1 420 1 1 5Runout A: Machine stamped variant 2
BLANX 8 B ∇ 2 420 R 1 1 5Runout B: Machine stamped variant 2
UK
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANC 8London Records 882 006-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BLANK 8ADJ1 420 R 11Side A, stamped runout
BLANK 8 B DJ 1 420 R 12Side B, stamped runout
UK
July 1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANC 8London Records 882 006-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BLANK 8ADJ1 420 R 11Side A, stamped runout
BLANK 8 B DJ 1 420 R 12Side B, stamped runout
BLANC 8ALabel side A
BLANC 8BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANC 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo · Blue Injection Labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANX 8London Records 882 006-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLANX 8ALabel A-side
BLANX 8BLabel B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | London Records 882 006-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | London Records 882 006-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | London Records 882 006-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | London Records 6.14 190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | London Records 6.20 365 / London Records 6.20365First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | London Records 6.14 1907", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Ireland | London Records BLANC 8 / London Records 882 006-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 882 006-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 882 006-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1984 | South Africa | London Records TOS 1500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | London Records BLANX 8 / London Records 882 006-1First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | London Records BLANC 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | London Records BLANC 8 / London Records 882 006-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | London Records BLANX 8 / London Records 882 006-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | London Records BLANC 8 / London Records 882 006-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Day Before You Came4:25
- BAll Things Are Nice (Version)4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Day Before You Came are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Day Before You Came are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Day Before You Came first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is London Records BLANC 8, released July 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of The Day Before You Came is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLANC 8, BLANX 8, 882 006-7, 882 006-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLANC 8A and BLANC 8B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Day Before You Came 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.
