Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista A-107 261
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A107.261.A.2N3Runout side A
A107.261.B.1N3Runout side B
The Alan Parsons ProjectDays Are Numbers
Vinyl pressings
Days Are Numbers
by The Alan Parsons Project · 1985
17 pressings9 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Days Are Numbers was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Days Are Numbers
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 1 9349 SA -1 I STERLING A 1Runout A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ I A 1 stamps)
AS 1 9349 SB -1 I STERLING A 1Runout B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ I A 1 stamps)
AS 1-9349-SALabel A
AS 1-9349-SBLabel B
US
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 1 9349 SA -S2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-14223-S2 SLM ∆ 9412 1-1 STERLINGA runout
AS 1 9349 SB -S1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-14224-S1 SLM STERLING SLM ∆ 9412-X 1-1B runout
AS 1-9349-SAA label
AS 1-9349-SBB label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC AS 1 9349 SA1 1-1 STERLINGA-Side runout etching
STERLING SRC AS 1 9349 SB1 1-1B-Side runout etching
(AS1-9349-SA)Label A
(AS1-9349-SB)Label B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista ASI-9349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
April 1985- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9349
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9349 SA1 STERLING SRC (logo)A-side runout
AS1 9349 SA2 STERLING SRC (logo)B-side runout
AS1-9349-SALabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Arista K-9667First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | Arista AS1-9349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Arista 107 384First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Arista 107 384First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | Arista 03.107384.12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | Arista 03.107384.12First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Arista A-107 261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Arista ADP-9348First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS1-9349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Arista ASI-9349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS 1-9349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS1-9349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Arista AS 1-9349First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Arista 7RS-117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | Arista 7RS-117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADays Are Numbers (The Traveller)4:02
- BSomebody Out There4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Days Are Numbers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Days Are Numbers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Days Are Numbers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Spain, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Arista A-107 261.
How do I tell if my copy of Days Are Numbers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-107 261, AS 1-9349, AS1-9349, ASI-9349) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A107.261.A.2N3 and A107.261.B.1N3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Days Are Numbers 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.
