UK
May 12, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 423Virgin CB 423
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CB 423 A-2U-1-1- x1Runout (Stamped) Side A
CB 423 B-1U-1-1- x1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Julian LennonThis Is My Day
Vinyl pressings
This Is My Day
by Julian Lennon · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
This Is My Day 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 This Is My Day
12 pressings came out in 1986, 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
May 12, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin CB 423 12Charisma CB 423 12
- Format
- 12"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 608 212
- Format
- 12"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89385
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 0-86799
- Format
- 12"
US
June 1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89385
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC STA 49816 - 1 1-1 STERLINGBoth runouts etched (SRC sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamps)
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 | Europe | Virgin 108 212 / Virgin 108 212-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 608 212 / Virgin 608 212-213First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Germany & Switzerland | Virgin 608212-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | Virgin PRO-VS 77First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin 608 212First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic PR 919First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89385First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89385First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 0-86799First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | UK | Charisma CB 423 / Virgin CB 423First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin CB 423 12 / Charisma CB 423 12First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 7-89385First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThis Is My Day
- BEveryday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is My Day are there?
12 vinyl pressings of This Is My Day are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was This Is My Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Charisma CB 423, released May 12, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is My Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB 423, CB 423 12, 608 212, 7-89385) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CB 423 A-2U-1-1- x1 and CB 423 B-1U-1-1- x1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is My 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.
