US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23932
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8646Label Side A
MCA 8647Label Side B
Sheena EastonDays Like This
Vinyl pressings
Days Like This
by Sheena Easton · 1989
18 pressings6 countriesSynth-popFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Days Like This was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Days Like This
18 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53499
- Format
- 7"
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC - 27934RE - FDS - 1 回-3-回Runout etched side A
MC - 27933 - FDS - 1 回-3-回Runout etched side B
MC 27934RELabel side A
MC 27933Label side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCATR 1325
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · POSTER PACK
- Runout / matrix
MCA 8646Label Side A
MCA 8647Label Side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23932
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17771
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-8657-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Runout Side A
MCA-8658-FDS-4 ◈-P-◈Runout Side B
MCA8657Label Side A
MCA8658Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23932First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53499First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 604-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records 257 605-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.053First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1325First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCAR 1325First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1325First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-23932First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records L33-17771First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53499First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records L33-17785First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53499First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53499First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCATR 1325First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- ADays Like This (Extended Version)8:35
- B1Days Like This (Extended Instrumental)8:35
- B2Days Like This (Percussapella)6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Days Like This are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Days Like This are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Days Like This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-23932.
How do I tell if my copy of Days Like This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-23932, MCA-53499, MCATR 1325, L33-17771) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MCA 8646 and MCA 8647. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Days Like This 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.
