US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
G 1624-RE1 MR △74483Runout side A
1625 MR SS △74483-xRunout side B
1624Label side A
1625Label side B
ShangoDay After Day (It's Slippin' Away) / Mescalito
Vinyl pressings
Day After Day (It's Slippin' Away) / Mescalito
by Shango · 1969
22 pressings13 countriesCalypsoFunkRockFunk / Soul
Day After Day 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 Day After Day
19 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 11 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
- A&M Records 1014
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 1624-RE1 TIA-Side Runout Etching
A+M 1625-1 TIIB-Side Runout Etching
1624A-Side Label
1625B-Side Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
1624-RE1 pRunout side A etched
1625 pRunout side B etched
1624Label side A
1625Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1014
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1014
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1014
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G 1624-RE1 MR △74483Runout side A etched
1625 SS MR △74483-xRunout side B etched
MR(circled)In runouts
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Argentina | EMI 1100First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-2836First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Brazil | A&M Records 7AM-5023First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records 1014XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records GL A & M 1014XFirst year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | El Salvador | A&M Records A&M 3First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 210 065First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 210 065First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | A&M Records AM 835First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-2836First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMS 745First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1014First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1014First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1014First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records A&M 1014X7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | A&M Records 2100617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Panama | AYM Records AYM 37", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADay After Day (It's Slippin' Away)2:20
- BMescalito2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Day After Day are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Day After Day are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Day After Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 1014.
How do I tell if my copy of Day After Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1014, AMS 745, 1100, AMK-2836) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G 1624-RE1 MR △74483 and 1625 MR SS △74483-x. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Day After 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.