US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4258
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T\ AB·4258-SA·CT1Runout side A, etched
T\ AB·4258-SB·CT1Runout side B, etched
AB 4258 SALabel side A
AB 4258 SBLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
This Day And Age
by D.L. Byron · 1980
20 pressings13 countriesNew WaveRock
This Day And Age was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 This Day And Age
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 12 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista 5201 437
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4258
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB·4258-SA·CP2 STERLINGRunout side A, etched (except for "STERLING")
AB·4258-SB·CP2 STERLINGRunout side B, etched (except for "STERLING")
AB 4258 SALabel side A
AB 4258 SBLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4258
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB·4258-SA·TV1 STERLINGRunout side A, etched (except for "STERLING")
AB·4258-SB·TV1 STERLINGRunout side B, etched (except for "STERLING")
AB 4258 SALabel side A
AB 4258 SBLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4258
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AB·4258-SA·CS2 B2 STERLING gc.Runout side A
1S AB 4258-SB·CS2 A2 STERLINGRunout side B
AB 4258 SALabel side A
AB 4258 SBLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4258
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB--4258-SA-TV1 STERLINGSide A Runout
AB-4258-SB-TV1 HUB STERLINGSide B Runout
AB 4258 SASide A Label
AB 4258 SBSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L 37231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Arista AB 4258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 201 437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Arista 6483 210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS39031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 25RS-80First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Arista 25RS-80First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Arista LAE-243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 201 437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Arista AB 4258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ 77First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Arista I-201.437First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | UK | Arista SPART 1125First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Arista AB 4258First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Listen To The Heartbeat1:37
- A221st Century Man2:54
- A3Big Boys4:40
- A4Get With It2:58
- A5Love In Motion2:18
- B1No Romance, No Weekend, No Love2:55
- B2Am I Falling In Love Again2:23
- B3Lorryanne3:43
- B4Today3:19
- B5Backstage Girl3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Day And Age are there?
20 vinyl pressings of This Day And Age are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was This Day And Age first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AB 4258.
How do I tell if my copy of This Day And Age is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4258, 5201 437, SPART 1125, L 37231) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T\ AB·4258-SA·CT1 and T\ AB·4258-SB·CT1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Day And Age 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.