UK
February 1, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 39WEA 247228-7
- Format
- 7"
Vinyl pressings
These Early Days
by Everything But The Girl · 1988
17 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockSynth-popRockPop
These Early Days 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 These Early Days
17 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.
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 30TBlanco Y Negro 248057-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · PRS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N E G 3 0 T A // 2 ▽ 420 H 1 1 3 MAYBESide A runout
N E G 3 0 T B // 2 ▽ 420 H 1 1 3Side B runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 30Blanco Y Negro 248068-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NEG 30 A// 2 ∇ 420 H 1 1 2Runout stamped side A
NEG 30 B// 2 ∇ 420 H 1 2Runout stamped side B
MAYBERunout etched side A
S * V.Runout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG39TBlanco Y Negro 247227-0
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 30TBlanco Y Negro 248057-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NEG 30T A-2 DAMONTRunout side A
NEG 30T B-2 DAMONTRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 30
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label
- Runout / matrix
NEG 30 A// 2 ∇ 420 H 1 1 1Runout stamped side A
NEG 30 B// 2 ∇ 420 H 1 1 4Runout stamped side B
MAYBERunout etched side A
S * V.Runout etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | WEA 0-248057First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Australia | Blanco Y Negro 7-248068 / Blanco Y Negro 7. 248068First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Blanco Y Negro PRO-80687 / WEA PRO-80687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Blanco Y Negro PRO-80687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Germany | WEA Musik GmbH 248 057-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Germany | Blanco Y Negro 248 068-7 / WEA 248 068-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | Blanco Y Negro 248068-7 / WEA 248068-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro 248068-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro 248057-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Blanco Y Negro 248068-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 30T / Blanco Y Negro 248057-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 30 / Blanco Y Negro 248068-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG39T / Blanco Y Negro 247227-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 30T / Blanco Y Negro 248057-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 30First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, White Label · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThese Early Days
- BDyed In The Grain
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of These Early Days are there?
17 vinyl pressings of These Early Days are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was These Early Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Blanco Y Negro NEG 39, released February 1, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of These Early Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEG 39, NEG 30T, NEG 30, NEG39T) 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 These Early Days 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.
