Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650484 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
The BarbustersLight Of Day
Vinyl pressings
Light Of Day
by The Barbusters · 1987
16 pressings7 countriesRock & RollThemeRockStage & Screen
Light Of Day 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 Light Of Day
16 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 650484 7Blackheart Records EPC 650484 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-650484-1A-1Runout side A etched
01-650484-2B-1Runout side B etched
US
February 1987- Label and catalog number
- Blackheart Records ZS4-06692
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-06692 -5AA G 1 [Artisan] B4Runout A etched (Artisan logo stamp), Variant 1
AD-ZS4-06692-3 AA G 1 ᴅ A 6 MASTERDISKRunout B etched (ᴅ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps), Variant 1
ZS4-06692 - 5AA G1 [Artisan] C8Runout A etched (Artisan logo stamp), Variant 2
AA-ZS4-06692-3 ᴅ G1 B10 MASTERDISKRunout B etched (ᴅ ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamps), Variant 2
US
February 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZS4-06692
- Format
- 7", Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZS4-06692-5AA ᴅ G1 [Artisan]Both runouts etched (ᴅ Artisan stamps)
AA-AF ZS4 06692-5Labels
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blackheart Records ZAS 02652
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Blackheart Records ZAS 02652
- Format
- 12", Promo · Carrollton pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSS-174048-1A N G [Artisan logo] A4Side A runout
XSS-174048-1A N G [Artisan logo] A4Side B runout
XSS 174048
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | CBS Associated Records ZS4-06692First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | CBS Associated Records 12CDN-339First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650484 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650484 7 / Blackheart Records EPC 650484 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 1014First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony XDSP 9308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | CBS PR-650557First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic EPC 650484 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic 650484 7 / Epic EPC 650484 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic EPC 650484 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | US | Blackheart Records ZAS 02652First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Blackheart Records ZAS 02652First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Blackheart Records ZS4-06692First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1987 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4-06692First year7", Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", Promo, Styrene · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALight Of Day3:31
- BRabbit's Got The Gun3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Light Of Day are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Light Of Day are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Light Of Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 650484 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Light Of Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 650484 6, EPC 650484 7, ZS4-06692, ZAS 02652) 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 Light Of Day 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.