UK
October 12, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V-2138-A1 TY-CBSSide A - Variant 1
V-2138-B1 TY-CBSSide B - Variant 1
V-2138·A2 TY-CBSSide A, Etched, Variant 2
V-2138-B1 TY-CBSSide B, Etched, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Days In Europa
by Skids · 1979
22 pressings8 countriesNew WavePunkRock
Days In Europa 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 Days In Europa
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
October 12, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2138
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
October 12, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2138
- Format
- LP, Album
Portugal
October 12, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VV-33.030V
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 37149Virgin V 2138
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 SMX·55545 w2ASide A runout, hand-etched
2 SMX·55546 w2BSide B runout, hand-etched
SMX55545Side A label
SMX55546Side B label
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 201 049Virgin 201 049-270
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 201 049 AMatrix side A
S 201 049 BMatrix side A
201049 A-2 /79 S Made in GermanyRunout side A
201049 B-1 /79 S Made in GermanyRunout side B
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Virgin L 37149 / Virgin V 2138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Virgin 201 049 / Virgin 201 049-270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Virgin 201 049 / Virgin 201 049-270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Virgin 201 049 / Virgin 201 049-270First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Virgin VV-33.030VFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V 2138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Virgin V 2138First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Virgin V 2138LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Virgin 2933 795LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Greece | Virgin V2138 / Virgin 2933795LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Virgin V2138 / Virgin 2933 795LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin V 2138LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Virgin V 2138LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin OVED 42LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG33LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG33LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | UK | Last Night From Glasgow PNFG33LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Last Night From Glasgow PNFG33LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG33LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG33LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Virgin V 2138LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Animation
- A2Charade
- A3Dulce Et Decorum Est (Pro Patria Mori)
- A4Pros And Cons
- A5Home Of The Saved
- B1Working For The Yankee Dollar
- B2The Olympian
- B3Thanatos
- B4A Day In Europa
- B5Peaceful Times
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Days In Europa are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Days In Europa are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Days In Europa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, New Zealand, Portugal, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin V 2138, released October 12, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Days In Europa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2138, VV-33.030V, L 37149, 201 049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-2138-A1 TY-CBS and V-2138-B1 TY-CBS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Days In Europa 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.
