US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 708
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
ForeignerThat Was Yesterday
Vinyl pressings
That Was Yesterday
by Foreigner · 1984
38 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
That Was Yesterday was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 That Was Yesterday
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 827
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
STDM 47516 -1 1-1Side A Runout Etched
STDM 47526 - 47527 -1 1-1Side B Runout Etched
STERLING (Large Sideways "S" With "R" & "C" In The Loops)Both Sides Runout Stamped
ST-DM-47516-SPSide A Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 712
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST PR 47461-1 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout both sides
ST-PR-47461-SPLabel both sides
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89571
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-47515-3 ɑ R-14068-3 SLM △ 9096 1-1 STERLINGRunout both sides
ST-A-47515-ARLabel both sides
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 95717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 95717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
78-95717-A QuRunout Side A etched
78-95717-B QuRunout Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95717First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Ecuador | Atlantic 45-73057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Atlantic 789 571-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Atlantic A9571 / Atlantic 789571-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Atlantic SWA-205First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | Atlantic 756 78-9571-7First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 1056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic DMD 827First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic PR 712First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic 7-89571First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Atlantic PR 708First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 789 571-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 786 898-0 / Atlantic A9571 T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThat Was Yesterday (Remix)
- BTwo Different Worlds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Was Yesterday are there?
38 vinyl pressings of That Was Yesterday are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was That Was Yesterday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Ecuador, Europe and more. One of them is Atlantic PR 708.
How do I tell if my copy of That Was Yesterday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 708, DMD 827, PR 712, 7-89571) 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 That Was 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.
