US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
A-16406 SPLabel Side A
A-16407 SPLabel Side B
Percy SledgeAny Day Now / The Angels Listened In
Vinyl pressings
Any Day Now / The Angels Listened In
by Percy Sledge · 1969
14 pressings10 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Any Day Now / The Angels Listened In was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Any Day Now / The Angels Listened In
14 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 10 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-16406-PLSide A Label
A-16407-PLSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
A-16406-MOSide A label
A-16407-MOSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-16406A
A-16407B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
A-16406 SPLabel Side A
A-16407 SPLabel Side B
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584264
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2969First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Barbados | Atlantic 45-2616First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2616XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.373First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2969First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Portugal | Alvorada N-28-64First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2616First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2616First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2616First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2616First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 584264First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Japan | Atlantic DT-1107 / Atlantic DT 1107First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAny Day Now3:48
- BThe Angels Listened In2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Any Day Now / The Angels Listened In are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Any Day Now / The Angels Listened In are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Any Day Now / The Angels Listened In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2616.
How do I tell if my copy of Any Day Now / The Angels Listened In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2616, 584264, DT-1107, AK-2969) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-16406 SP and A-16407 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Any Day Now / The Angels Listened In 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.
