UK
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EM 62
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 62 A-1-1- DSide A, stamped runout
12 EM 62 B-1-1- DSide B, stamped runout
Hazell DeanMaybe (We Should Call It A Day)
Vinyl pressings
Maybe (We Should Call It A Day)
by Hazell Dean · 1988
14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Maybe (We Should Call It A Day) 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 Maybe (We Should Call It A Day)
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 62PWL EM 62
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 62 A-1-1 - Q2 DRunout stamped side A
EM 62 B-1-1 - Q2 DRunout stamped side B
EM 62ALabel side A
EM 62BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMX 62EMI 12EMX 62
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 EMX 62A-1-1-1- DRunout side A
12 EMX 62 B-1-1-1 DRunout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 62PWL EM 62
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 62 A-1-1-1Runout stamped side A
EM 62 B-1-1-1Runout stamped side B
EM 62-ALabel side A
EM 62-BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI-Manhattan Records 12 EMDJ 62Parlophone 12 EMDJ 62
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12EMDJ 62 A-1-1- DRunout side A
12EMDJ 62 B-1-1- DRunout side B
Portugal
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2027117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI ED 370First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australasia | EMI EMI 2124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI Electrola K 060-20 2712 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 006-20 2711 7 / EMI 006 20 2711 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI 060-20 2722 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | EMI K 060-20 2722 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Greece | EMI 052-2027226First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Mexico | EMI SEC-638First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12 EMX 62 / EMI 12EMX 62First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 62 / PWL EM 62First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI-Manhattan Records 12 EMDJ 62 / Parlophone 12 EMDJ 62First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | EMI 2027117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | EMI 12 EM 62First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | EMI EM 62 / PWL EM 62First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMaybe (We Should Call It A Day)3:33
- BMaybe (Instrumental)3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maybe (We Should Call It A Day) are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Maybe (We Should Call It A Day) are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Maybe (We Should Call It A Day) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Portugal, Australasia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI 12 EM 62, released June 13, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Maybe (We Should Call It A Day) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 EM 62, EM 62, 12 EMX 62, 12 EMDJ 62) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EM 62 A-1-1- D and 12 EM 62 B-1-1- D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maybe (We Should Call It A 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.
