UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 127TE
- Format
- 10", EP
Stan CampbellYears Go By
Vinyl pressings
Years Go By
by Stan Campbell · 1987
13 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzRhythm & BluesNeo SoulJazz
Years Go By was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Years Go By
13 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records Ltd. YZ 127T
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA Records Ltd. YZ 127T
- Format
- 12"
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ED 5223
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
Herbie Jr :v) SRC STED-5223-A-1 1-1Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
ST-ED-5223-A-SPLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA Records Ltd. 0 248334First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 341-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA Records Ltd. 248 334-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 860First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ 127TEFirst year10", EP | 10", EP |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | WEA Records Ltd. YZ 127TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | WEA Records Ltd. YZ 127TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | US | Elektra ED 5223First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69473First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69473First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Elektra 7-69473First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7-248341First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Years Go By
- A2Seven More Days
- B1Inner City Blues
- B2Mad Dog Days
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Years Go By are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Years Go By are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Years Go By first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is WEA YZ 127TE.
How do I tell if my copy of Years Go By is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ 127TE, YZ127, YZ 127T, 7-69473) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Years Go By 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.