Canada
1992- Label and catalog number
- Stardust Records URC 1038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
URC-1038 A-A Side Runout
URC-1038-B-B Side Runout
URC 1038AA-side label
URC 1038BB-side label
Mary HopkinThose Were The Days
Vinyl pressings
Those Were The Days
by Mary Hopkin · 1992
11 pressings3 countriesBalladPop
Those Were The Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1992. 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 Those Were The Days
3 pressings came out in 1992, the album's first year. 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.
Canada
1992- Label and catalog number
- Stardust Records URC 1038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pink
- Runout / matrix
URC 1038AA Side Label
URC 1038BB Side Label
Canada
1992- Label and catalog number
- Stardust Records URC 1038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
URC 1038AA Side Label
URC 1038BB Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Juke-Box Oldie 45013 / Universum Music 450137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music BR45013 / Universum Music 450137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | Netherlands | BR Music BR450137", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 1038First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1992 | Canada | Stardust Records URC 1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Underground Records URC - 10387", Stereo, Reissue | 7", Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Underground Records URC - 10387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Underground Records URC - 10387", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Universum Music 450137", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | France | Rocker 450137", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThose Were The Days5:05
- BGoodbye2:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Those Were The Days are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Those Were The Days are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 1992.
When was Those Were The Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1992, in Canada. One of them is Stardust Records URC 1038.
How do I tell if my copy of Those Were The Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URC 1038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, URC-1038 A- and URC-1038-B-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Those Were The Days 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.
