Vinyl pressings
by David Bowie · 1987
Day-In Day-Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
46 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 19 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.
EA 230 A-1-1-1-9 DDRunout, side A, variant 1
EA 230 B-1-1-1-3 DDRunout, side B, variant 1
EA 230 A-1-1-3-2 DRunout, side A, variant 2
EA 230 B-1-1-3-1 DRunout, side B, variant 2
12 EA 230 A-1-1-1=Runout side A stamped
12 EA 230 B-1-1-1=Runout side B stamped
EA 230 A-1-1-3-3 DRunout side A, variant 1
EA 230 B-1-1-3-5 DRunout side B, variant 1
/ EA 230 A-1-1-1-1 DDRunout side A, variant 2
EA 230 B-1-1-5-M1 DRunout side B, variant 2
12EAX 230 A-1-1-1- DDSide A runout stamped
12EAX 230 B-1-1-1- DDSide B runout stamped
12 EAX 230ASide A label
12 EAX 230BSide B label
EA230 A-1-1-1-9 DSide A stamped, variant 1
EA230 B-1-1-1-3 DDSide B stamped, variant 1
EA230 A-1-1-2-3 DSide A stamped, variant 2
EA230 B-1-1-1-1 DDSide B stamped, variant 2
B-8380-S-45-X503003D-Z1 MASTERDISK 1-1 SRCRunout etched side A, variant 1
B-8380-S-45-503118 - Z2 MASTERDISK 1-1 SRCRunout etched side B, variant 1
B-8380-S-45-503003-Z1 MASTERDISK 1-2 R-17357-Z1 Δ15682 SPAR SRCRunout etched side A, variant 2
B-8380-S-45-503118-Z1 MASTERDISK 1-2 R-17358-Z1 Δ15683 SPAR SRCRunout etched side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1918First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1918First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1918First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Brazil | EMI America 9951 036First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America S 75187First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America B-8380First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006-20 1713 7 / EMI America 1C 006 20 1713 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI America K 060 20 1715 6 / EMI America 20 1715 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI America 2017137First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI America 2017156First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | EMI America SP 1334 / Lyon LiberationFirst yearFlexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Limited Edition, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
| 1987 | France | EMI America 20171377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI America 1C K 060-20 1815 6 / EMI America 060 20 1815 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI America 20171377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI America 201715 612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | EMI America S14-16512", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
51 vinyl pressings of Day-In Day-Out are listed here, from 19 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is EMI America EA 230, released March 1987.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EA 230, 12EA 230, EAX 230, 12 EAX 230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EA 230 A-1-1-1-9 DD and EA 230 B-1-1-1-3 DD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
