US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cajual Records CAJ 201Emotive Records CAJ 201
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAJ 201 NORTH A Dmm Europadisk NY 22Runout side A
CAJ SOUTH B Dmm Europadisk NY 12Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Brighter Days
by Cajmere · 1992
22 pressings6 countriesHouseDeep HouseGarage HouseElectronic
Brighter Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Brighter Days
7 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year, in 2 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
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cajual Records CAJ 204-1Cajual Records CAJ 204
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CAJ 204-1-A Dmm Europadisk NY 24Runout side A
CAJ 204-1-B 24 Dmm Europadisk NYRunout side B
CAJ 204-1-C Dmm Europadisk NY 23Runout side C
CAJ 204-1-D Dmm Europadisk NY 24Runout side D
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cajual Records CAJ 204
- Format
- 12", White Label · Stickered
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cajual Records CAJ 204-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CAJ 204-1-A DMM EUROPADISK NY
CAJ 204-1-B DMM EUROPADISK NY
CAJ 204-1-C DMM EUROPADISK NY
CAJ 204-1-D DMM EUROPADISK NY
US
1992- Label and catalog number
- Cajual Records CAJ 201
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CAJ 201 North A Dmm Europadisk NY 12Runout side A
CAJ 201 South B 12 Dmm Europadisk NYRunout side B
Italy
1992- Label and catalog number
- D:vision Records DVR 017
- Format
- 12"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Italy | D:vision Records DVR 017First year12" | 12" |
| 1992 | Italy | D:vision Records DV 017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Cajual Records CAJ 201 / Emotive Records CAJ 201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Cajual Records CAJ 204-1 / Cajual Records CAJ 204First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1992 | US | Cajual Records CAJ 204First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1992 | US | Cajual Records CAJ 204-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1992 | US | Cajual Records CAJ 201First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
| 1993 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3816-612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | France | Feel The Rhythm FTR 3816-612", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Germany | Streetheat Music SPV 050-0887512" | 12" |
| 1993 | Germany | Streetheat Music SPV 050-0887512" | 12" |
| 1993 | Netherlands | Natural Records NT 670409512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | Cajual Records CAJ 20412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Repress |
2000s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Cajual Records CAJ 28412" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Big Love BL021X12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 2005 | Italy | Ocean Trax OCN 12912" | 12" |
| 2005 | Italy | Ocean Trax OCN 13212" | 12" |
| 2005 | UK | Big Love BL021X12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2005 | UK | Big Love BL02112" | 12" |
| 2005 | Italy | Ocean Trax OCN 13612" | 12" |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK | BBE BBE438SLP17", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Big Love BL021promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- North Side
- A1Brighter Days (Original Mix)
- A2Brighter Days (Instrumental Mix)
- South Side
- B1Brighter Days (Underground Trance)
- B2Brighter Days (Underground Goodie)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brighter Days are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Brighter Days are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1992 and 2018.
When was Brighter Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in US, Italy. One of them is Cajual Records CAJ 201.
How do I tell if my copy of Brighter Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAJ 201, CAJ 204-1, CAJ 204, DVR 017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAJ 201 NORTH A Dmm Europadisk NY 22 and CAJ SOUTH B Dmm Europadisk NY 12. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brighter Days 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.