UK
February 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC T 8
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DEACT· 8 A1 ...ANYONE WHO GOES INTO THAT PLANT WILL BE MET WITH EXTREME FORCE...Side A
DEAC - T8 - B2Side B
Deacon BlueWages Day
Vinyl pressings
Wages Day
by Deacon Blue · 1989
13 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockRock
Wages Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Wages Day
13 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
February 20, 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEAC. 8 A1 DON'T TELL....Etched, ROG, A side
DEAC. 8 B1 ...HAPPEN TO BELIEVE THE GAME'S SACRED.Etched, ROG, B side
DEAC 8ALabel side A
DEAC 8BLabel side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC EP 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DEACEP.8 AI ...GETME PENDLETON...Runout side A, etched
DEACEP.8 BI ...THE BLACK FLOWERS...Runout side B, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC 8
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
DEAC. 8 A1 DON'T TELL....Side A
DEAC. 8 B1 ...HAPPEN TO BELIEVE THE GAME'S SACRED...Side B
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654648 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX251923Side A Label
MX251924Side B Label
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654648 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX 251925 654648.6.1Side A runout, etched
MX 251926 654648.6.2Side B runout, etched
MX251925Side A label
MX251926Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654648 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654648 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS CBS 654648 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 654648 7 / CBS CBS 654648 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Ireland | CBS DEAC 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 654648 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 654648 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 654648 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS 654648 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC EP 8First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC T 8First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC 8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWages Day (Twelve Inch Mix)
- B1Take Me To The Place for Oscar Marzaroli 1933-1988
- B2Wages Day (Seven Inch Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wages Day are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Wages Day are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Wages Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is CBS DEAC T 8, released February 20, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Wages Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEAC T 8, DEAC 8, DEAC EP 8, 654648 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DEACT· 8 A1 ...ANYONE WHO GOES INTO THAT PLANT WILL BE MET WITH EXTREME FORCE... and DEAC - T8 - B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wages 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.
