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That'll Be The Day

by Various Artists · 1973

11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRockStage & Screen

That'll Be The Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 That'll Be The Day

10 pressings came out in 1973, 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

1973
Label and catalog number
Ronco MR 2002/3
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

MR 2002 A2Runout area side A variant 1

MR 2002 B1Runout area side B variant 1

MR 2003 A1Runout area side C variant 1

MR 2003 B2Runout area side D variant 1

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Ronco MR 2002/3
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

MR 2002 A2 3 / RStamped/etched runout, side A

MR 2002 B2 5 / R 6Stamped/etched runout, side B

MR 2003 A2 3 / F ?̶?̶?̶?̶?̶ W̶ 7Stamped/etched runout, side C

MR 2003 B2 5 / S 8Stamped/etched runout, side D

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Ronco MR 2002
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

MR USA 2002 A 2 JR MELSSide A runout, variant 1

MR USA 2002 B2 B MASide B runout, variant 1

MR USA 200#2 A JR MELSSide A runout, variant 2

MR USA 200#2 B MA JRSide B runout, variant 2

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UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Ronco MR 2002/3
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Orlake Pressing
Runout / matrix

MR+2002+A2 MELYS ORSide A runout, etched

MR+2002+B2 OR MELYSSide B runout, etched

MR+2003+A2 OR MELYSSide C runout, etched

MR+2003+B2 MELYS ORSide D runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1973
Label and catalog number
Ronco MR 2002/3
Format
LP, Compilation, White Label, Stereo, Mono
Runout / matrix

MR 2002 A2Runout area side A variant 1

MR 2002 B1Runout area side B variant 1

MR 2003 A1Runout area side C variant 1

MR 2003 B2Runout area side D variant 1

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973AustraliaStateside TVSS 15 1/2First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973JapanStateside ISP-9041BFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1973NetherlandsRonco MR 2002/3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1973New ZealandColumbia SCX 5060/1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973South AfricaEMI EMGJ (W) 6007First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973UKRonco MR 2002/3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1973UKRonco MR 2002/3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1973UKRonco MR 2002First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1973UKRonco MR 2002/3First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1973UKRonco MR 2002/3First yearLP, Compilation, White Label, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, White Label, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1974VenezuelaEMI 7387LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Bye Bye Love
  2. A2Poetry In Motion
  3. A3Little Darlin'
  4. A4Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
  5. A5Chantilly Lace
  6. A6Runaround Sue
  7. A7Devoted To You
  8. A8Great Balls Of Fire
  9. A9Running Bear
  10. A10Tequila
  11. B1Tutti Frutti
  12. B2(Till) I Kissed You
  13. B3I Love How You Love Me
  14. B4Runaway
  15. B5Bony Moronie
  16. B6Honeycomb
  17. B7Why Do Fools Fall In Love
  18. B8Party Doll
  19. B9Linda Lou
  20. B10Red River Rock
  21. C1That'll Be The Day
  22. C2Born Too Late
  23. C3Wake Up Little Suzy
  24. C4Sealed With A Kiss
  25. C5Book Of Love
  26. C6(You've Got) Personality
  27. C7Well All Right
  28. C8At The Hop
  29. C9Ally Oop
  30. C10Raunchy
  31. D1Rock On
  32. D2A Thousand Stars
  33. D3Real Leather Jacket
  34. D4Long Live Rock
  35. D5What In The World (Shoop)
  36. D6That's All Right Mama
  37. D7Slow Down
  38. D8Get Yourself Together
  39. D9What Did I Say
  40. D10It'll Be Me

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of That'll Be The Day are there?

11 vinyl pressings of That'll Be The Day are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.

When was That'll Be The Day first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Ronco MR 2002/3.

How do I tell if my copy of That'll Be The Day is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 2002/3, MR 2002, TVSS 15 1/2, ISP-9041B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MR 2002 A2 and MR 2002 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is That'll Be The 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.

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