Vinyl pressings
by Kenny Rogers · 1977
Daytime Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
T UAXW-1027 UAST-18438 RFS/MCEtched Side A
UAXW-1027 T UAST-18442-1 RFS/MC TIEtched Side B
UAST-18438Side A label
UAST-18442Side B label
p UAXW-1027 UA-ST18438 RFS/MCA runout
p UAXW-1027 UA-ST18443 RFS/MCB runout
R-2278 ① UAXW-1027 UAST-18438 RF5/MCSide A Etched
R-2279 ① UAXW-1027 UAST-18442 RF5/MCSide B Etched
UAST-18438Side A Label
UAST-18442Side B Label
UP 36289 A-1URunout, A-side, stamped
UP 36289 B-1URunout, B-side, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | United Artists Records K-6882First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C 006-99 371First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | United Artists Records UAXW-1027First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 006-99 371 / United Artists Records 5C 006-99371First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 6882First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | South Africa | United Artists Records UASP 342First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36289First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-XW1027First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | Venezuela | United Artists Records 45-411First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | United Artists Records UP 36289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
13 vinyl pressings of Daytime Friends are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-XW1027.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-XW1027, UP 36289, K-6882, 4C 006-99 371) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T UAXW-1027 UAST-18438 RFS/MC and UAXW-1027 T UAST-18442-1 RFS/MC TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
