Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 258-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
884 258 7 1W 1 670 03Runout side A
884 258 7 2W 1 670 03Runout side B
884 258-7.1Label side A
884 258-7.2Label side B
Everly BrothersBorn Yesterday
Vinyl pressings
Born Yesterday
by Everly Brothers · 1985
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Born Yesterday was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Born Yesterday
7 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 258-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
884 258 1 1M 1 ℗1985 670 04A Side
884 258-1 1 M 1 670 04B Side
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 258-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SMX-64427 W2A 4:00Side 1 hand etched
SMX64428 884-258-7B P2B.Side 2 hand etched
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 258-7Mercury 884 258-7 Q
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
884 258 - 7 1W 320Runout (Stamped) Side A
884 258 - 7 2W 320Runout (Stamped) Side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 258-1 Q
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
884 258-1 2 VSide A
884 258-1 1 VSide B
South Africa
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 884 258-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Mercury 884 258-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 884 258-7 / Mercury 884 258-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Mercury 884 258-1 QFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 258-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Mercury 884 258-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Mercury 884 258-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Mercury 884 258-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Mercury MS 762437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 428-7 DJ7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Mercury 884 428-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABorn Yesterday4:00
- BYou Send Me3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Born Yesterday are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Born Yesterday are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Born Yesterday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, Australia, Germany, South Africa and more. One of them is Mercury 884 258-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Born Yesterday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 884 258-7, 884 258-1, 884 258-1 Q) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 884 258 7 1W 1 670 03 and 884 258 7 2W 1 670 03. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Born Yesterday 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.
