Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 259 604-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 259604-7 ARunout side A stamped
R/S Alsdorf 259604-7 BRunout side B stamped
Tony CareyA Fine Fine Day
Vinyl pressings
A Fine Fine Day
by Tony Carey · 1984
18 pressings9 countriesClassic RockRock
A Fine Fine Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 A Fine Fine Day
18 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA records MCA 878
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC14962A Side Label
MC15106B Side Label
MC-14962-SS3 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGA Side Etch, except Pinckneyville, Sterling stamps
MC-15106-SS4 ◈-P-◈ STERLINGB Side Etch, except Pinckneyville, Sterling stamps
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC14962A Side Label
MC15106B Side Label
MC-14962-SS3 ◈-P-◈ I STERLINGA Side Etch, except Pinckneyville, Sterling stamps
MC-15106-SS4 ◈-P-◈ I STERLINGB Side Etch, except Pinckneyville, Sterling stamps
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-14962-SS1 STERLING ◈-G-◈A Side Etch, except Gloversville, Sterling stamps - Variant 1
MC-15106-SS1 STERLING ◈-G-◈B Side Etch, except Gloversville, Sterling stamps - Variant 1
MC-14962-SS2 STERLING ◈-G-◈A Side Etch, except Gloversville, Sterling stamps - Variant 2
MC-15106-SS2 STERLING ◈-G-◈B Side Etch, except Gloversville, Sterling stamps - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | MCA Records CS 117.002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | MCA Records 259 604-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1564First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1564First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Peru | MCA Records 0052343.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Peru | MCA Records F-MCW 0052343.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 52343First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | MCA records MCA 878First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52343First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AA Fine Fine Day4:24
- BSay It's All Over4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Fine Fine Day are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A Fine Fine Day are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was A Fine Fine Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records 259 604-7.
How do I tell if my copy of A Fine Fine Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 259 604-7, MCA 878, MCA-52343, L33-1165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 259604-7 A and R/S Alsdorf 259604-7 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Fine Fine Day 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.
