US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4631
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
SP-4999-M-3 MR MASTERDISK △ 22069 (4)Runout A side, etched/stamped
SP-5000 M-1 MR ∨ △ 22069-X (1)Runout B side, etched/stamped
Vinyl pressings
Two Days Away
by Elkie Brooks · 1977
29 pressings11 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Two Days Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Two Days Away
25 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4631
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4631
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · White Label
- Runout / matrix
SP-4999-RE-XP MASTERDISK RL V △22151(1)Side 1 Runout
SP-58000M-1 V △22069-X(1)Side 2 Runout
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68409 A2 23 MASTERDISK D MR(In a circle)Stamped runout, side A
◁ 22069 England ? SP-4999-M-3Hand etched runout, side A
AMLH 68409 B2 1 0 V MR(In a circle)Stamped runout, side B
◁ 22069-X England ? SP-5000-M3Hand etched runout, side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68409A&M Records 28 827 XOT
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68409-A2 SP-4999-M-3 MASTERDISK 22069Side A
AMLH 68409 B2 SP-5000-M3 22069-XSide B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMLH 68409 A-3Runout side A
AMLH 68409 B-3 TY-CBSRunout side B
AMLH 68409-ASide A label
AMLH 68409-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | A&M Records L 36177 / A&M Records L-36177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4631First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 36177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Portugal | A&M Records PPSP-4631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 68409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68409 / A&M Records 28 827 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68409LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | A&M Records LP 394 631-1 / A&M Records 394 631-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 394 631-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68409LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Love Potion #93:42
- A2Spiritland3:19
- A3Honey, Can I Put On Your Clothes3:22
- A4Sunshine After The Rain3:23
- A5Pearl's A Singer3:39
- B1Mojo Hannah3:00
- B2Do Right Woman, Do Right Man3:28
- B3You Did Something For Me2:50
- B4Night Bird3:06
- B5Saved2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two Days Away are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Two Days Away are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Two Days Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-4631.
How do I tell if my copy of Two Days Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4631, AMLH 68409, L 36177, PPSP-4631) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-4999-M-3 MR MASTERDISK △ 22069 (4) and SP-5000 M-1 MR ∨ △ 22069-X (1). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two Days Away 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.
