US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9852
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ 1 XSM 150159 -1C o A2Runout A
Ƨ 2 XSM 150160 -1C o A9Runout B
XSM 150159Label A
XSM 150160Label B
Spiral StarecaseMore Today Than Yesterday
Vinyl pressings
More Today Than Yesterday
by Spiral Starecase · 1969
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop RockSoulRock
More Today Than Yesterday 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 More Today Than Yesterday
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9852
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T 1 XSM 150159 -1BSide A runout, Var. 1, etched
XSM 150160 -1GSide B runout, Var. 1, stamped
o T 1 XSM 150159 -1BSide A runout, Var. 2, etched
o T 1 XSM 150160 -1BSide B runout, Var. 2, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9852
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM 150159 -1F P 0Runout side A, etched / P 0 stamped, variant 1
XSM 150160 -1E P 0Runout side B, etched / P 0 stamped, variant 1
XSM 150159 -1E D3 P 0Runout side A, etched / D3 P 0 stamped, variant 2
XSM 150160 -1E D3 P 0Runout side B, etched / D3 P 0 stamped, variant 2
Australia & New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 233700
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A MX160277 SBP233700-1Runout side A, etched
A MX160278 SBP233700-2Runout side B, etched
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9852
- Format
- LP, Album
Philippines
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9852
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D XSM 150159 -1FRunout side A, etched
E XSM 150160 -1ERunout side B, etched
oRunout both sides, stamped
XSM 150159Matrix side A, on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia & New Zealand | CBS SBP 233700First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia CS 9852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Philippines | Columbia CS 9852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS ASF.1414First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia CS 9852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Venezuela | Epic EM-6006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1185, CS9852LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Limited Edition LE 10172LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9852 / CBS CS 9852LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1More Today Than Yesterday
- A2Broken Hearted Man
- A3For Once In My Life
- A4This Guy's In Love With You
- A5Sweet Little Thing
- A6Proud Mary
- B1The Thought Of Loving You
- B2Our Day Will Come
- B3No One For Me To Turn To
- B4Since I Don't Have You
- B5Judas To The Love We Knew
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Today Than Yesterday are there?
11 vinyl pressings of More Today Than Yesterday are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was More Today Than Yesterday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Philippines and more. One of them is Columbia CS 9852.
How do I tell if my copy of More Today Than Yesterday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9852, SBP 233700, ASF.1414, EM-6006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ 1 XSM 150159 -1C o A2 and Ƨ 2 XSM 150160 -1C o A9. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Today Than Yesterday 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.