UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16149
- Format
- 7", Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
CL 16149 ASide A label
CL 16149BSide B label
The MotelsDays Are OK
Vinyl pressings
Days Are OK
by The Motels · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Days Are OK was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 OK
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLP 16149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16149
- Format
- 7", Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16149
- Format
- 7", Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
CL 16149 A-1 7Side A label
CL 16149 B-1 6Side B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16149
- Format
- 7", Single · label variation
- Runout / matrix
CL 16149 ASide A label
CL 16149BSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CL 16149 ASide A label
CL 16149BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | Capitol Records 2C008-86.161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 161 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 161First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006-86161 / Capitol Records 3C 006 86161First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-86161First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16149First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CLP 16149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16149First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16149First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16149First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16149First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ADays Are K (But The Nights Were Made For Love)
- BSlow Town
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Days Are OK are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Days Are OK are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Days Are OK first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, France, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records CL 16149.
How do I tell if my copy of Days Are OK is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 16149, CLP 16149, 2C008-86.161, 1C 006-86 161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CL 16149 A and CL 16149B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Days Are OK 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.
