US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records CB-10785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
I A5 CB 10785A 1SA-Side Runout Etching
I A4 CB 10785B 1SB-Side Runout Etching
CB-10785-AA-Side Label
CB-10785-BB-Side Label
Starland Vocal BandCalifornia Day / War Surplus Baby
Vinyl pressings
California Day / War Surplus Baby
by Starland Vocal Band · 1976
11 pressings7 countriesFolk RockRock
California Day / War Surplus Baby was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 California Day / War Surplus Baby
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 7 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Windsong Records JH-10785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Country unknown
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor cb-10785
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2745RCA Victor (CB 10785)
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 2745 - A - 1E W A/KEtched side A
RCA 2745 - B - 1E A/JEtched side B
RCA 2745 ALabel side A
RCA 2745 BLabel side B
UK
October 22, 1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA 2745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor CB 10785RCA Victor 26.11 477
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CB-10785-A PF Manufactured in GermanyA side runout
CB-10785-B PF Manufactured in GermanyB side runout
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Unknown | RCA Victor cb-10785First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | RCA Victor CB-10785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | RCA Victor CB 10785 / RCA Victor 26.11 477First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-3041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA SS-3041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 102833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | South Africa | RCA Victor 42-718First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2745 / RCA Victor (CB 10785)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Windsong Records CB-10785First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Windsong Records JH-10785First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | RCA Victor RCA 2745First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACalifornia Day3:35
- BWar Surplus Baby4:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of California Day / War Surplus Baby are there?
11 vinyl pressings of California Day / War Surplus Baby are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was California Day / War Surplus Baby first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Germany, Japan and more. One of them is Windsong Records CB-10785.
How do I tell if my copy of California Day / War Surplus Baby is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB-10785, JH-10785, cb-10785, RCA 2745) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, I A5 CB 10785A 1S and I A4 CB 10785B 1S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is California Day / War Surplus Baby 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.
