Spain
1978- Label and catalog number
- EMI 10C 006-026230
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006--026230-A R 1Matrix Runout (Side A stamped)
006-026230-B A 1Matrix Runout (Side B stamped)
George BakerSing For The Day
Vinyl pressings
Sing For The Day
by George Baker · 1978
10 pressings8 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
Sing For The Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Sing For The Day
1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-026230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | EMI EMI-119887", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Belgium | Bovema Negram 4B 006-262307" | 7" |
| 1979 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 26 230 / Crystal 006CRY262307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Bovema Negram 5N 006-262307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 35737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0952Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0952Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1979 | Poland | Tonpress R-0952Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| 1979 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 42667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASing For The Day3:54
- BGood Morning, Morning2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sing For The Day are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sing For The Day are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Sing For The Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Spain. One of them is EMI 10C 006-026230.
How do I tell if my copy of Sing For The Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10C 006-026230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 006--026230-A R 1 and 006-026230-B A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sing For The 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.