UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONKT 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MONK·T6-A2 1 ASide A runout
MONK·T6-B2 1 C ASide B runout
MONKT 6 A#Label side A
MONKT 6 B#Label side B
Vinyl pressings
(Celebrate) The Day After You
by The Blow Monkeys · 1987
19 pressings8 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronicPop
(Celebrate) The Day After You 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 (Celebrate) The Day After You
19 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONK 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MONK 6 A1 TY1Runout side-A, variant 1
MONK-6-B-1 TY1 ∴Runout side-B, variant 1
MONK 6 A1 2 TY1 ΛRunout side-A, variant 2
MONK-6-B-1 TY1 ΛRunout side-B, variant 2
UK
May 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONKT 6
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONKX 6
- Format
- 10", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MONK+X+6-A SRTRunout Side A
MONK+X+6+B SRTRunout Side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONKT 6R
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
MONKT 6RA2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA MONKX 6
- Format
- 10"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104710First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA Victor 6500-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB41379First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PT41380First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | RCA MONK 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPS-247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPS-247First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPS-1036First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | RCA 104710First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | RCA MONKX 6First year10", Single, 45 RPM | 10", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA MONKT 6RFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1987 | UK | RCA MONKX 6First year10" | 10" |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6500-1-RDAB / RCA 6500-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6500-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA MONKT 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(Celebrate) The Day After You (Long)6:15
- B1(Celebrate) The Day After You (Short)5:01
- B2Beautiful Child3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Celebrate) The Day After You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of (Celebrate) The Day After You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was (Celebrate) The Day After You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA MONKT 6, released May 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of (Celebrate) The Day After You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MONKT 6, MONK 6, MONKX 6, MONKT 6R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MONK·T6-A2 1 A and MONK·T6-B2 1 C A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Celebrate) The Day After You 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.
