US
April 1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC 15358EA
MC 15105B
Van StephensonModern Day Delilah
Vinyl pressings
Modern Day Delilah
by Van Stephenson · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Modern Day Delilah 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 Modern Day Delilah
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 15358EA
MC 15105B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC 15358EA
MC 15105B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-15308 MD-1 ⧈-G-⧈A side runout
MC-15105-B-MD1 ⧈-G-⧈B side runout
MC 15358ELabel side A
MC 15105Label side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-1176
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(symbol (2 diamond shapes connected by line through center of letter P)) MCA 3920 MCA 3820 (scratched out) - A - MD-1 MASTERDISKRun-out Groove Side 1
(symbol (2 diamond shapes connected by line through center of letter P)) MCA 3921 MCA - 3821 (scratched out) - B - MD-2 MASTERDISKRun-out Groove Side 2
MCA3920Side 1 label
MCA3921Side 2 label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | MCA Records MCA-52376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA52376First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52376First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCA 891First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records L33-1176First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52376First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52376First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records L33-1176First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | MCA Records MCA-52376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AModern Day Delilah3:56
- BDon't Do That3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Day Delilah are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Modern Day Delilah are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Modern Day Delilah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52376, released April 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Day Delilah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52376, L33-1176, MCA 891, MCA52376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC 15358E and MC 15105. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Modern Day Delilah 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.