US
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP 246
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-246-A 34946(2)A-side runout
SP-246-B 34947(2)B-side runout
SAE MASTERINGStamped on A-side
Sunny Day Real EstateDiary
Vinyl pressings
Diary
by Sunny Day Real Estate · 1994
13 pressings3 countriesEmoRock
Diary was first pressed on vinyl in 1994. 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 Diary
3 pressings came out in 1994, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP 121/302
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue/Black Mottled Marbled
Germany
1994- Label and catalog number
- Sub Pop SP 121/302
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EFA LP 08302 A Dmm G.P.Runout hand-etched side A
EFA LP 08302 B Dmm G. PaulerRunout hand-etched side B
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.
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Germany | Sub Pop SP 121/302First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1994 | Germany | Sub Pop SP 121/302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1994 | US | Sub Pop SP 246First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1998 | US | Sub Pop SP 246LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1998 | US | Sub Pop SP 246LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Repress · Colored vinyl |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Sub Pop SP 846LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2009 | US | Sub Pop SP 846LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Sub Pop sp846 / Sub Pop SP 846LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | US | Sub Pop SP 846LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UK & US | Sub Pop SP846RT / Sub Pop SP846LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | UK & US | Sub Pop SP846LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2024 | US | Sub Pop SP 846LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Sub Pop SP 846 / Sub Pop sp846LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Seven4:45
- A2In Circles4:58
- A3Song About An Angel6:13
- A4474:34
- B1The Blankets Were The Stairs5:27
- B2Pheurton Skeurto2:33
- B3Shadows4:46
- B4Sometimes5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Diary are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Diary are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1994 and 2024.
When was Diary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1994, in US, Germany. One of them is Sub Pop SP 246.
How do I tell if my copy of Diary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 246, SP 121/302) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-246-A 34946(2) and SP-246-B 34947(2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Diary 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.