UK
May 1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records P BUY 201
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PBUY-201-A2 ORLAKERunout side A, etched
- PBUY-201-B-2- ORLAKE BILBO.TAPE ONeRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
One Better Day
by Madness · 1984
21 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
One Better Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 One Better Day
19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYIT 201Stiff Records Buy It 201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
⋀Runout both sides, stamped
TOWNHOUSERunout both sides, stamped
BUY.IT 201 A1Runout Side A, etched. Variant 1.
BUY.IT 201 B2Runout Side B, etched. Variant 1.
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 201 A1 TOWNHOUSEA-side runout, variant 1
BUY 201 B1 TOWNHOUSEB-side runout, variant 1
BUY 201 A2 TOWNHOUSE AA-side runout, variant 2
BUY 201 B1 A TOWNHOUSEB-side runout, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Posterbag Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 201 A-1 BILBO TAPE ONEA-Side runout
BUY 201 B-1 BILBO TAPE ONEB-Side runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY 201-ALabel A
BUY 201-BLabel B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 201
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster sleeve
- Runout / matrix
BUY 201 A2 TOWNHOUSE AA-Side runout
BUY 201 B1 A TOWNHOUSEB-Side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Stiff Records K-9438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.20 354 / Stiff Records 6.20354 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.14 147 / Stiff Records BUY 201First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Stiff Records BUY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 106.610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Stiff Records BUY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Stiff Records VIC-154 / Stiff Records BUY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Stiff Records 20.339A VIC-155First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Stiff Records A-10.399 / Stiff Records Buy 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Stiff Records 20.339A / Stiff Records VIC-155First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Sweden | Stiff Records BUY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Sweden | Stiff Records BUY 2017", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Sweden | Stiff Records BUY 201First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUYIT 201 / Stiff Records Buy It 201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 201First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOne Better Day3:59
- BGuns3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of One Better Day are there?
21 vinyl pressings of One Better Day are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was One Better Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Stiff Records P BUY 201, released May 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of One Better Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P BUY 201, BUYIT 201, BUY 201, K-9438) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PBUY-201-A2 ORLAKE and - PBUY-201-B-2- ORLAKE BILBO.TAPE ONe. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is One Better 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.
