Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 838 808 JY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
10 AA838808 1Y//3 320Side A runout
10 AA838808 2Y 320Side B runout
Esther & Abi OfarimUp To Date
Vinyl pressings
Up To Date
by Esther & Abi Ofarim · 1968
10 pressings8 countriesChansonSchlagerPopFolk
Up To Date was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Up To Date
5 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
Austria
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 838 808 JY
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
10 AA838808 1Y//3 320 3 △ Made In Austria 24Runout area side A
10 AA838808 2Y 320 3 △ Made In Austria 24Runout area side B
AA 838 808.1YLabel side A
AA 838 808.2YLabel side B
Netherlands
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 838 808 JY
- Format
- LP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AA 838 808 1Y 2 Ⓟ1968 670 114Side A Runout Stamped
AA 838 808 2Y 1 Ⓟ1968 670 03 114Side B Runout Stamped
838 808 1 Y
838 808 2 Y
New Zealand
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips JY 838809
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Scandinavia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Philips 838 808 JY
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
10 AA838808 1Y//3 320 5Side A
10 AA838808 2Y 320 5Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Austria | Philips 838 808 JYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Philips 838 808 JYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Philips 838 808 JYFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Philips JY 838809First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Scandinavia | Philips 838 808 JYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Spain | Philips 620 211 JLLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Netherlands | Philips 838 808 JYLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1971 | Switzerland | Philips 55 041LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1971 | UK | Philips SBL 7868 / Philips SBL.7868LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Austria | Philips 838 808 JYLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Never Grow Old2:32
- A2Yo Menamori De Un Eiri2:54
- A3Hachamor2:38
- A4Lord Of The Reedy River2:22
- A57 A2:41
- A6Ack Värmeland, Du Sköna2:15
- A7Purple Eyes2:48
- B1Sanie Cu Zurgálái2:37
- B2My Lagan Love2:45
- B3Me Emek VeGive'a2:41
- B4Un Prince En Avignon2:58
- B5Let's Try2:16
- B6She's Leaving Home3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up To Date are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Up To Date are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Up To Date first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, Austria, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is Philips 838 808 JY.
How do I tell if my copy of Up To Date is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838 808 JY, JY 838809) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA838808 1Y//3 320 and 10 AA838808 2Y 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up To Date 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.
