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Vinyl pressings

Yesterdays

by Shirley Bassey · 1978

24 pressings19 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Yesterdays was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Yesterdays

21 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 19 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

1978
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA847-H
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UA-LA 847-1-side A

UA-LA 847-2-side B

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UK

1978
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UAS 30141United Artists Records UALA 847
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UAS 30141 A-1U AA C1 A Porky Prime CutRunout side A

UAS 30141 B-1U OR 1 A Porky Prime CutRunout side B

UAS 30141ALabel side A

UAS 30141BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Argentina

1978
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records 108062United Artists Records 6886
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UA-LA847-H1Side A, runout hand-etched

UA-LA847-H2Side B, runout hand-etched

UA-LA847-H 1Side A, label

UA-LA847-H 2Side B, label

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaUnited Artists Records 108062 / United Artists Records 6886First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978AustraliaUnited Artists Records L-36,516First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978AustriaUnited Artists Records 30 141 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BelgiumUnited Artists Records 4C058-60519First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA847-HFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978FranceUnited Artists Records UALAF 847First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyUnited Artists Records 30 141 XOTFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GreeceUnited Artists Records UAS 30141First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanUnited Artists Records GP-605First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanUnited Artists Records GP-605First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1978MexicoUnited Artists Records SLEM-880 / United Artists Records 33C 062-60519First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978MexicoGamma GX 01-1001 / United Artists Records GX 01-1001First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-60519First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-60519LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAS 7224First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 22 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainLiberty 10 C 054-060.519LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA847-HLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1My Melancholy Baby2:51
  2. A2I'm In The Mood For Love3:30
  3. A3I've Got You Under My Skin3:14
  4. A4Time After Time3:11
  5. A5Don't Get Around Much Anymore2:48
  6. A6There I've Said It Again2:35
  7. B1You Made Me Love You2:58
  8. B2Over The Rainbow4:03
  9. B3Taking A Chance On Love2:20
  10. B4As Time Goes By3:29
  11. B5I Only Have Eyes For You2:58
  12. B6Love Is Here To Stay3:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Yesterdays are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Yesterdays are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was Yesterdays first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA847-H.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA847-H, UAS 30141, 108062, L-36,516) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LA 847-1- and UA-LA 847-2-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Yesterdays 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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