Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 223132
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 203621 BA3132-1Side A runout, hand-etched
Δ MX 203622 BA3132-2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX203621Side A Label
MX 203622Side B Label
EuroglidersAnother Day In The Big World
Vinyl pressings
Another Day In The Big World
by Eurogliders · 1983
10 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Another Day In The Big World was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Another Day In The Big World
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A6188
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04747
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1993
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P "T" ƵXSM-17139-ARunout, etched, both sides
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04747
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-173137-1ARunouts (Both Sides)
ZSS 173137Labels
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A6188First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Columbia AS 1993First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04747First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04747First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 2231327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA 2231327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 1206512", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA 1206512", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia CDN-18512", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAnother Day In The Big World (12" Mix)
- B1Simon (Special Version)
- B2Without Who?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Another Day In The Big World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Another Day In The Big World are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was Another Day In The Big World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia, UK, US. One of them is CBS BA 223132.
How do I tell if my copy of Another Day In The Big World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 223132, A6188, 38-04747, AS 1993) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Δ MX 203621 BA3132-1 and Δ MX 203622 BA3132-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Another Day In The Big World 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.