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Gene PitneyIn The Cold Light Of Day

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In The Cold Light Of Day

by Gene Pitney · 1966

11 pressings8 countriesVocalPop

In The Cold Light Of Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 In The Cold Light Of Day

10 pressings came out in 1966, 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.

US

1966
Label and catalog number
Musicor Records MU 1200
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

ZTSP 1200AA-side label

ZTSP 1200BB-side label

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US

1966
Label and catalog number
Musicor Records MU 1200
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

ZTSP 1200A

ZTSP 1200B

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Australia

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS BA-221328
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MX148031 BA221328-1Side A Runout

MX148032 BA221328-2Side B Runout

MX148031A Side Label

MX148032B Side Label

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Denmark

1966
Label and catalog number
CBS 2361CBS CBS 2361
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CBS 2361 A 710 P 66Runout side A

CBS 2361 B 710 P 66Runout side B

CBS 2361-ALabel side A

CBS 2361-BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaCBS BA-221328First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966DenmarkCBS 2361 / CBS CBS 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966GermanyCBS 2361First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1966NetherlandsCBS 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966New ZealandCBS BA-461110First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966NorwayCBS CBS 2361First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1966NorwayCBS 2361First year7", Single7", Single
1966USMusicor Records MU 1200First year7", Single7", Single
1966USMusicor Records MU 1200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1966USMusicor Records MU-1200First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaColumbia MU4-12007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. A(In The) Cold Light Of Day2:41
  2. BThe Boss's Daughter2:44

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In The Cold Light Of Day are there?

11 vinyl pressings of In The Cold Light Of Day are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was In The Cold Light Of Day first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Musicor Records MU 1200.

How do I tell if my copy of In The Cold Light Of Day is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU 1200, MU-1200, BA-221328, 2361) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTSP 1200A and ZTSP 1200B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In The Cold Light Of Day 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.

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