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Sheila & B. DevotionSeven Lonely Days

Vinyl pressings

Seven Lonely Days

by Sheila & B. Devotion · 1979

20 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic

Seven Lonely Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Seven Lonely Days

20 pressings came out in 1979, 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.

France

1979
Label and catalog number
Carrere 8036Carrere 8.036
Format
12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

8036 ARunout A

8036 BRunout B

8.036/1Center Label A

8.036/2Center Label B

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France

1979
Label and catalog number
Carrere 49.473
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

49473 C54Runout side A, variant 1

49473 D3Runout side B, variant 1

49473 C5 [Areacem logo]Runout side A, variant 2

49473 D3 3 [Areacem logo]Runout side B, variant 2

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France

1979
Label and catalog number
Carrere 8.046
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

8046 A [AREACEM logo] 8̶0̶3̶6̶-̶A̶ -Side A runout

8046 B [AREACEM logo] 8̶0̶3̶6̶ B10Side B runout

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France

1979
Label and catalog number
Carrere 49 473Carrere 49.473
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

49.473/1Label side A

49.473/2Label side B

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

All 20 vinyl pressings

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

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaCarrere ED-28First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1979AustraliaCarrere records CR-11949First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979BrazilCarrere CS 0349 / Carrere CS-0349First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1979FranceCarrere 8036 / Carrere 8.036First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1979FranceCarrere 49.473First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979FranceCarrere 8.046First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1979FranceCarrere 8.036First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1979FranceCarrere 49 473 / Carrere 49.473First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979GermanyCarrere 2044 140 / Carrere CAR 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979GermanyCarrere 2141 109First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1979GermanyCarrere 2044 140 / Carrere CAR 2001First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1979ItalyCarrere IS 20240First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979MexicoTrebol TI-70317First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1979PortugalCarrere 6061 228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979ScandinaviaCarrere 7C 006-62506First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 20 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. ASeven Lonely Days3:13
  2. BSheila Come Back3:13

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Seven Lonely Days are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Seven Lonely Days are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was Seven Lonely Days first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in France, Australia, Brazil, Germany and more. One of them is Carrere 8036.

How do I tell if my copy of Seven Lonely Days is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8036, 49.473, 8.046, 8.036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8036 A and 8036 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Seven Lonely 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.

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