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Daisy A Day

by Jud Strunk · 1973

10 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkFolkWorld

Daisy A Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Daisy A Day

8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 5 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

1973
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE 4898MGM Records SE-4898
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE 4898 MGS 3154 Rev. 3 KERunout A, variant 1

SE 4898 MGS 3155 Rev. 3 KERunout B, variant 1

SE 4898 MGS 3154 Rev. 3 KERunout A, variant 2

SE 4898 MGS 3155 Rev. 3 ERunout B, variant 2

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Canada

1973
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE 4898
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MGS-3154 DOT.A side runout etched

MGS 3155 DOT.B side runout etched

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Germany

1973
Label and catalog number
MGM Records 2315 236
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A MX167663-B 2315 236-1Side 1

A MX167664 2315 236-2Side 2

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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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaMGM Records 2315 236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaMGM Records SE 4898First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973CanadaMGM Records SE 4898LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1973CanadaMGM Records SE 4898LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1973GermanyMGM Records 2315 236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973GermanyMGM Records 2315 236First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973South AfricaMGM Records 2315 236First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USMGM Records SE 4898First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USMGM Records SE 4898First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1973USMGM Records SE 4898 / MGM Records SE-4898First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Daisy A Day2:48
  2. A2Bill Jones General Store1:44
  3. A3The Runaway2:30
  4. A4The Searchers2:00
  5. A5The Long Ride Home2:46
  6. B1Next Door Neighbor's Kid2:53
  7. B2This House3:00
  8. B3Jacob Brown2:35
  9. B4If I Could Have My Way2:52
  10. B5Farethewell2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Daisy A Day are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Daisy A Day are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Daisy A Day first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MGM Records SE 4898.

How do I tell if my copy of Daisy A Day is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SE 4898, 2315 236) 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 Daisy 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.

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