US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45-666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45-666-ALabel side A
EKS-45-666-BLabel side B
BreadDismal Day
Vinyl pressings
Dismal Day
by Bread · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Dismal Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Dismal Day
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45666-ALabel side A
EKS-45666-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45-666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45-666-ALabel side A
EKS-45-666-BLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS-45666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EKS-45666-ALabel side A
EKS-45666-BLabel side B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EK 45666
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45666-A XTLabel side A
45666-B XTLabel side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Astor AP-1655First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Elektra EK 45666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Elektra EK.45666First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Elektra TOS 594First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-45-666First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-45-666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-45666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-45666First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Elektra EKS-456667", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Elektra JET 19447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Elektra JET-21217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADismal Day2:19
- BAny Way You Want Me3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dismal Day are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dismal Day are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Dismal Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Elektra EKS-45-666.
How do I tell if my copy of Dismal Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKS-45-666, EKS-45666, AP-1655, EK 45666) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EKS-45-666-A and EKS-45-666-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dismal 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.
