Greece
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2473 773
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VIR2473 773A MT ℗ 1979 410 709...Side-A runout
VIR2473 773B MT ℗ 1979 410 709...Side-B runout
Vinyl pressings
Secondhand Daylight
by Magazine · 1979
30 pressings14 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveArt RockRock
Secondhand Daylight was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Secondhand Daylight
19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Greece
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 2474 773
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VIR2473 773A MT ℗ 1979 410 709...Side A runout
VIR2473 773B MT ℗ 1979 410 709...Side B runout
UK
March 30, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2121
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-2121-A-1 YOU WON ƱRunout side A, variant 1
V 2121 B2 NEATO ƱRunout side B, variant 1
V-2121 ̷A̷ A-1 YOU WON Ʊ CRunout side A, variant 2
V 2121 B2 P A Ʊ NEATORunout side B, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin International VI 2121
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VI-2121 A - @t GP HUBSide A
VI 2121 B @t GP HUBSide B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin International VI 2121
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VI-2121 A - @t GP HuBSide A runout, etched
VI 2121 B @t GP HuBSide B runout, etched
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin International VI 2121Virgin International VI-2121
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VI-2121 A - @t GP HuBRunout A, etched
VI 2121 B @t GP HuBRunout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin L 36906 / Virgin L-36,906First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Benelux | Virgin 200 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Virgin 200 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Virgin 2473 773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Virgin 2473 773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Virgin 200 385-320 / Virgin 200 385First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Virgin 2473 773First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Virgin 2474 773First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Virgin 200.385 / Virgin 200 385-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Virgin 200385-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Virgin International VI 2121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Virgin International VI 2121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Virgin International VI 2121 / Virgin International VI-2121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Virgin V 2121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Worldwide | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1578LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Virgin INTGDS005LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Virgin INTGDS005LP / Virgin INTGDS00033LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Virgin V 2121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Virgin 200385-ILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Virgin H OVED 84LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 84LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 84LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 84 / Virgin V2121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Feed The Enemy
- A2Rhythm Of Cruelty
- A3Cut-Out Shapes
- A4Talk To The Body
- A5I Wanted Your Heart
- B1The Thin Air
- B2Back To Nature
- B3Believe That I Understand
- B4Permafrost
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Secondhand Daylight are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Secondhand Daylight are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Secondhand Daylight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Greece, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin 2473 773.
How do I tell if my copy of Secondhand Daylight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2473 773, 2474 773, V 2121, VI 2121) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VIR2473 773A MT ℗ 1979 410 709... and VIR2473 773B MT ℗ 1979 410 709.... Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Secondhand Daylight 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.
