US
1970- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK 13231 - 32 RGRunout side A
SK-13380 RGRunout side B
SK-13231 & SK-13232Side A Label
SK-13380Side B Label
James BrownIt's A New Day
Vinyl pressings
It's A New Day
by James Brown · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
It's A New Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 It's A New Day
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I A2 SK 13231-32 2 RGA-Side runout etching, variant 1
I A2 SK 13380-2 RGB-Side runout etching, variant 1
I A2 SK-13231-3̶2̶-1 RGA-Side runout etching, variant 2
I A2 SK-13380-1 RGB-Side runout etching, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SK-13231-32-1S A4G RG RA-Side Runout Etching
SK-13380 1S - (RG) - A2A RB-Side Runout Etching
SK-13231 & SK-13232A-Side Label
SK-13380B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6292
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-6292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK-13231-32 DJ RGRunout Side A (etched)
SK-13231-32 DJ RGRunout Side B (etched)
SK-13231 & SK-13232A and B-side Label
UK
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001-018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2001018 A//1∇420 1 4(Variant 1) Runout A
2001018 B//1∇420 1 5(Variant 1) Runout B
2001018 A//1∇420 1 1 1(Variant 2) Runout A
2001018 B//1∇420 1 1 1(Variant 2) Runout B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | King Records 4-6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Polydor 2001 018First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Greece | International Polydor Production NHH 2001 018First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Polydor 45-6292First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | King Records 45-6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | King Records 45-6292First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | King Records 45-6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | King Records 45-6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | King Records 45-6292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2001-018First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's A New Day (Part 1 & 2)5:45
- BGeorgia On My Mind4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's A New Day are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's A New Day are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was It's A New Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is King Records 45-6292.
How do I tell if my copy of It's A New Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6292, 2001-018, 4-6292, 2001 018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SK 13231 - 32 RG and SK-13380 RG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's A New 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.
