US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06288
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Jean BeauvoirMissing The Young Days
Vinyl pressings
Missing The Young Days
by Jean Beauvoir · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesSoft RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Missing The Young Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Missing The Young Days
4 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2474
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06288
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · PItman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 175360Labels
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 06288Columbia ZSS 175360
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia 38 06288 / Columbia ZSS 175360First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia CAS 2474First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06288First year7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06288First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | Virgin VS 8747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 108 824 / Virgin 108 824-1007" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | Virgin 608 82412", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 00874612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 0087477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 008746 / Red Eye 00874612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VS 874-1212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Virgin VS 874 / Red Eye VS 8747", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AMissing The Young Days4:12
- AAMissing The Young Days4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Missing The Young Days are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Missing The Young Days are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Missing The Young Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 38-06288.
How do I tell if my copy of Missing The Young Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-06288, CAS 2474, 38 06288) 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 Missing The Young Days 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.
