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Days Of Future Passed

by The Moody Blues · 1967

197 pressings27 countriesPsychedelic RockSymphonic RockBaroque PopRock

Days Of Future Passed was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Of Future Passed

29 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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

November 1967
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 707Deram SML.707
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Black Text
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8078-2W

ZAL-8079-2W

ZAL-8078-3W

ZAL-8079-3W

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UK

November 1967
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 707
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8078-1WA-side runout, version 1

ZAL-8079-1WB-side runout, version 1

ZAL-8078-2WA-side runout, version 2

ZAL-8079-1WB-side runout, version 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 707Deram SML.707
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8078-2W JTA Side runout, stamped, variant 1

ZAL-8079-2W JTB Side runout, stamped, variant 1

ZAL-8078-2W HH 1 JTA Side runout, stamped, variant 2

ZAL-8079-2W II 1 JTB Side runout, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1967
Label and catalog number
Deram SML 707
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZAL-8078-1WSide A runout, variant 1

ZAL-8079-2WSide B runout, variant 1

ZAL-8078-2W H KT 1Side A runout, variant 2

ZAL-8079-1W G KT 1Side B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 197 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s57 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967AustraliaDeram SMLA 707 / Deram SMLA-707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967BelgiumDeram SML 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaDeram DES 18012 / Deram DES. 18012First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaDeram DES 18012 / Deram DES. 18012First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967CanadaDeram DES 18012 / Deram DES. 18012First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967GermanyDeram SML 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967GermanyDeram SML 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967GermanyDeram SML 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967GermanyDeram SML 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967IsraelPAX ISK 1070First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967ItalyDeram SMLI 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967ItalyDeram SMLI 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandDeram SMLM 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967New ZealandDeram SMLM 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967PhilippinesDeram SML 707First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 57 pressings from the 1960s
1970s38 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USDeram DES 18012LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1971FranceDeram SML 707LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971JapanDeram DL 114 / Deram DL-114LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971JapanDeram DL 114LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1971South AfricaDeram SML 707 / Gallo SML 707LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1971UKDeram SML 707LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1971USDeram DES 18012LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1971USDeram DES 18012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971Taiwan中聲 CSJ-9 5 0LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1971UKDeram SML 707 / Deram SML.707LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971South AfricaDeram SML 707LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972BrazilDeram SDML - 3001LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972ColombiaDeram DES 18012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1972FranceDeram 258.058 BLP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1972FranceDeram 258.058 BLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 38 pressings from the 1970s
1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USDeram DES 18012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USDeram DES 18012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USDeram DES 18012LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980USDeram DES 18012 / Deram DES-18012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981GreeceThreshold DL 13.009 / Threshold DL 13009LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981JapanDeram K18P-31LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
1981NetherlandsDeram 6412 327LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1981ScandinaviaDecca SML 707LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981South KoreaDeram SML 707 / SEM Gramophone SEL-0504LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981SpainDeram CP. 9.019 / Deram CP 9019LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
1981USMobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-042LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited
1982JapanDeram L20P 1042LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983PortugalDeram 0SML707LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984CanadaDeram DES 18012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 17 pressings from the 1980s
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990NetherlandsDeram 820 006-1 / Deram DOA 6LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1998GermanyDeram SML 707LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1998GermanyDeram SML 707 / Deram 009 0707LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008NetherlandsDeram 820 006-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2008USDeram 820 006-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012USFriday Music FRM-18012 / Deram B0017613-01LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2012EuropeDeram SML 707 / Deram 009 0707LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2017EuropeDeram 578 660-0 / UMC 578 660-0LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
Year unknown77 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaDeram SML 707LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustralasiaDeram SML 707 / Deram SMLM 707LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustralasiaDeram SML 707LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustralasiaDeram SMLM 707 / SML 707LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaDeram SMLA 707LP, AlbumLP, Album
?AustraliaThreshold SMLA 707LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?AustraliaDeram SMLA 707 / Deram SMLA-707LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaThreshold SMLA 707LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaDeram SMLA 707LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaDeram SMLA 707 / Deram SMLA-707LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaDeram SMLA 707 / Deram SMLA-707LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaDeram SMLA 707 / Deram SMLA-707LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaDeram DES. 18012 / Deram DES 18012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?CanadaDeram DES 18012LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeDeram SML 707LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
All 77 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1The Day Begins5:45
  2. A2Dawn: Dawn Is A Feeling3:50
  3. A3The Morning: Another Morning3:40
  4. A4Lunch Break: Peak Hour5:21
  5. B1The Afternoon: Forever Afternoon (Tuesday?) / Time To Get Away8:25
  6. B2Evening: The Sun Set: Twilight Time6:39
  7. B3The Night: Nights In White Satin7:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Days Of Future Passed are there?

197 vinyl pressings of Days Of Future Passed are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1967 and 2017.

When was Days Of Future Passed first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Deram SML 707, released November 1967.

How do I tell if my copy of Days Of Future Passed is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SML 707, DML 707, SMLA 707, DES 18012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-8078-1W and ZAL-8079-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Days Of Future Passed 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.

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