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Percy Faith And His Orchestra And ChorusDay By Day

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Day By Day

by Percy Faith And His Orchestra And Chorus · 1972

14 pressings11 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopStage & Screen

Day By Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Day By Day

11 pressings came out in 1972, 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.

US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia KC 31627
Format
LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P AL-31627-1C-1-1 D P.R.Side A runout

P BL-31627-1C-1-1 D P.R.Side B runout

AL 31627Side A label

BL 31627Side B label

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Columbia CQ 31627
Format
LP, Album, Quadraphonic
Runout / matrix

P Q AL 31627-1A 0Side 1 - Runout Stamped

P Q BL 31627-1A 0Side 2 - Runout Stamped

CQ 31627Side 1 & 2 - Center Label Code

QAL 31627Side 1 - Center Label Code

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS S 65181
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

S 65181-A1 D 1Side 1 & 2 - Center Label Code

S 65181-B1 A CSide 1 - Center Label Code

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Brazil

1972
Label and catalog number
CBS 137788
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 31627Side 1 - Center Label Code

BL 31627Side 2 - Center Label Code

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972AustraliaCBS SBP 234205First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972BrazilCBS 137788First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972CanadaColumbia KC 31627First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972JapanCBS/Sony SOPM 28First yearLPLP
1972MexicoCBS CL-5379First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972NetherlandsCBS S 65181First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972SpainCBS S 65187First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1972UKCBS S 65181First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USColumbia CQ 31627First yearLP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
1972USColumbia KC 31627First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USColumbia KC 31627First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974YugoslaviaCBS 65181 / CBS Q 65181LP, Album, QuadraphonicLP, Album, Quadraphonic
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMusic For Pleasure MFP 6004LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?TaiwanLiming Record LM-2503LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial

Tracklist

  1. A1Song Sung Blue2:48
  2. A2The First Time Ever (I Saw Your Face)3:00
  3. A3Conquistador4:15
  4. A4I Need You2:20
  5. A5Amazing Grace2:50
  6. B1Day By Day2:32
  7. B2Love Theme From "The Godfather"3:22
  8. B3How Can I Be Sure2:53
  9. B4Bach's Lunch2:37
  10. B5Candy Man3:01
  11. B6Too Young4:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Day By Day are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Day By Day are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1974.

When was Day By Day first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia KC 31627.

How do I tell if my copy of Day By Day is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 31627, CQ 31627, S 65181, SBP 234205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Day By 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.

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