UK
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17573A-1 △T 1 KT APRun-out side A
7N 17573B-1 △T 1 KT ADRun-out side B
7N 17573-ALabel side A
7N 17573-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Day's
by The Kinks · 1968
28 pressings20 countriesGarage RockPop RockRock
Day's was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Day's
26 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 18 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
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17573A-1 △TRun-out area side-A [Stamped] variant 1
7N 17573B-1 △TRun-out area side-B [Stamped] variant 1
7N 17573A-1 △T T KT IRun-out area side-A [Stamped] variant 2
7N 17573B-1 △T AJ KT IRun-out area side-B [Stamped] variant 2
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · 4-Prong Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
7N 17573Label side A
7N 17573 BLabel side B
US
July 24, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0762
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
LA-6633-1B SSA-side runout, etched
LA-6628-1A SSB-side runout, etched
LA-6633-1D TIA-A side runout stamped and etched
LA-6628-1D TIB-side runout stamped and etched
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 0762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
LA6628Side B
LA-6628-1ARunout Side B
LA6633Side A
LA-6633-1ARunout Side A
El Salvador
June 28, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 7N 17573
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7N 17573-B (Scratched)Label side A
7N 17573-A (Scratched)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Music Hall 31.164First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Denmark | Pye Records 7 N 17573First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Denmark | Pye Records 7N 17573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Pye Records 45. PV. 15297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300200 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300200First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Pye Records HT 300200 / Hit-Ton Schallplatten HT 300200First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Greece | Pye Records GP 3265First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | India | Pye Records 7N 17573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records 7N.17573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Pye Records P-67.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Italy | Pye Records P-67.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7N 17573First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17573First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Pye Records 7N 17573First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Pye Records BMGAA09BOXB7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Pye Records PM 049 / Pye Records 7N. 175737", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADay's
- BShe's Got Everything
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Day's are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Day's are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
When was Day's first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in UK, US, El Salvador, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Records 7N 17573, released June 28, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Day's is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7N 17573, 0762, AP-1511, 7N-17573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7N 17573A-1 △T 1 KT AP and 7N 17573B-1 △T 1 KT AD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Day's 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.
