US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-136813-1FA side deadwax, stamped
ZSP-136814-1FB side deadwax, stamped
Spiral StarecaseMore Today Than Yesterday / Broken-Hearted Man
Vinyl pressings
More Today Than Yesterday / Broken-Hearted Man
by Spiral Starecase · 1969
22 pressings11 countriesClassic RockRock
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
22 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP138613-1E TIIIIIIIIIStamped Side A
ZSP138614-1E TIIIIIIIIIIIIIIStamped Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-136813-1A sA-side runout, etched, variant 1
ZSP136814 1E sB-side runout, etched, variant 1
ZSP-138613-1E ssssA-side runout, variant 2, etched
ZSP-138614-1D ssssB-side runout, variant 2, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 138613Side A label
ZSP 138614Side B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Special Rush Reservice
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP-138613-1C 1Runout A
p ZSP-138613-1C 2Runout B
JZSP 138613Labels
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44741
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP-138613-1C 3A-Side Runout Etching
p ZSP-138614-1C 1B-Side Runout Etching
JZSP 138613A-Side Label
JZSP 138614B-Side Label
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.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221632First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221632First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221632First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia 4-44741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4187First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Philippines | Columbia 4-44741First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | CBS SSC.1008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS 4187 / CBS CBS 4187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS SSC 1008First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Spain | CBS 4187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Columbia 4-44741First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMore Today Than Yesterday2:48
- BBroken-Hearted Man2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Today Than Yesterday are there?
22 vinyl pressings of More Today Than Yesterday are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was More Today Than Yesterday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44741.
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 4-44741, 4187, BA-221632, SSC.1008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP-136813-1F and ZSP-136814-1F. 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.