US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Wand 122
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
N8OW-5415A side label
N8OW-5416B side label
Vinyl pressings
Any Day Now / The Prophet
by Chuck Jackson · 1962
22 pressings7 countriesSoulVocalBeatBallad
Any Day Now / The Prophet was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Any Day Now / The Prophet
16 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Wand 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP-81839-1C .A side deadwax - stamped
· ZTSP81840-1B (scribed) 122B-2 Bell Sound (stamped)B side deadwax
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Wand 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Wand 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WAND 122A ZTSP81839-1E TIIVar. 1-Runout, side A, etched
WAND 122B ZTSP8̶1̶8̶3̶8̶ ZTSP81840-1E TIIIVar. 1-Runout, side B, etched
WAND 122A ZTSP81839-1E TIIIVar. 2-Runout, side A, etched
ZTSP81840-1E TIVar. 2-Runout, side B, stamped except etched: TI
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Wand 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W 122A Bell Sound (In Script)A side stamped
W 122B Bell Sound (In Script)B side stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Wand 122
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W122A Bell Sound LW.Side A Runout
W122B Bell Sound LWSide B Runout
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.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Festival Records FK-241First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1402XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Canada | Quality 1402XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Top Rank International JAR-444First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | Sweden | Karusell KFF 402First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | UK | Stateside 45SS-102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Wand 122First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Wand 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Wand 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Wand 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | Wand 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Wand 1227", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1962 | US | Wand 122First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Wand 122First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside 45 SS-1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Wand WND 1227", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAny Day Now (My Wild Beautiful Bird)3:20
- BThe Prophet3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Any Day Now / The Prophet are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Any Day Now / The Prophet are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1964.
When was Any Day Now / The Prophet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Wand 122.
How do I tell if my copy of Any Day Now / The Prophet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 122, 45SS-102, FK-241, 1402X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N8OW-5415 and N8OW-5416. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Any Day Now / The Prophet 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.