Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Records SQ 87514
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Eddy HuntingtonMay Day
Vinyl pressings
May Day
by Eddy Huntington · 1988
16 pressings7 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
May Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 May Day
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Italy
1988- Label and catalog number
- Esquire Records SQ 87014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1988- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records ZYX 5913
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Japan
September 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Alfa International ALI-211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALI-211-ALabel side A
ALI-211-BLabel side B
Japan
September 25, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Alfa International ALI-13055
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Baby Records 887 723-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Baby Records 887 723-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Baby Records 887 723-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records 1403 / ZYX Records zyx rec 1403First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Esquire Records SQ 87514First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | Esquire Records SQ 87014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Portugal | CBS CBS 652877 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Max Music MAX-304First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Max Music S-304First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8159First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 8159First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 7159First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 5913First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-211First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-13055First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Japan | Alfa International ALI-13055First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMay Day4:33
- BMay Day (Remix)4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of May Day are there?
16 vinyl pressings of May Day are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was May Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Italy, Germany, Japan, France and more. One of them is Esquire Records SQ 87514.
How do I tell if my copy of May Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SQ 87514, SQ 87014, ZYX 5913, ALI-211) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is May 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.
