UK
November 6, 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465982 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
4659821 A2 ∴ ΩSide A
4659821 B1 ∴ CSide B
The Psychedelic FursBook Of Days
Vinyl pressings
Book Of Days
by The Psychedelic Furs · 1989
10 pressings7 countriesNew WaveRock
Book Of Days was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Book Of Days
7 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 6 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4659821
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
4659821 A2 ASide A runout
4659821 B1 ASide B runout
US
November 1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 45412
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 45412-1A C G1 (MP) VLADO A2Side A runout, variant 1
BL 45412-1A D G1 (MP) VLADO B4Side B runout, variant 1
AL 45412-1A D G1 (MP) VLADO B2Side A runout, variant 2
BL 45412-1A D G1 (MP) VLADO B2Side B runout, variant 2
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465982 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
253095 465982-1ASide A runout
MX253096 465982 1 MR2Side B runout
MX253095Side A label
MX253096Side B label
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 188.055/1-465982
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 465982 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01 465982 20 1A1 ARunout side A, stamped ( The last 'A' etched)
01 465982 20 1B1 ARunout side B, stamped ('A' etched)
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.
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 465982 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Brazil | CBS 188.055/1-465982First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 465982 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS 465982 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 4659821First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Columbia FC 45412First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 465982 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | ZKP RTVL LL-1853 / CBS LL 1853LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Columbia 88985460061LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Columbia 88985460061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Shine
- A2Entertain Me
- A3Book Of Days
- A4Should God Forget
- A5Torch
- B1Parade
- B2Mother-Son
- B3House
- B4Wedding
- B5I Don't Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Book Of Days are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Book Of Days are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 2018.
When was Book Of Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is CBS 465982 1, released November 6, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Book Of Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 465982 1, 4659821, FC 45412, 188.055/1-465982) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4659821 A2 ∴ Ω and 4659821 B1 ∴ C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Book Of Days 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.
