US
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4684
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
SP-5105-M1 △23161 STERLINGA Side Etch, exc Sterling stamp
SP-5106-M1 △23161-X STERLINGB Side Etch, exc Sterling stamp
Vinyl pressings
Special Delivery
by 38 Special · 1978
18 pressings5 countriesBlues RockCountry RockSouthern RockRock
Special Delivery was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Special Delivery
11 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4684
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP-5105-T2 A3 STERLINGRunout side A
T2 SP-5106-T2 A2 STERLINGRunout side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4684
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4684
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SP-5105-T2 STERLINGA side, etched (STERLING stamped), variant 1
P SP-5106-P2 STERLINGB side, etched (P, STERLING stamped), variant 1
SP-5105-P2 I STERLING PA side, etched (STERLING P stamped), variant 2
SP-5106-T2 A STERLING T2B side, etched (A STERLING stamped), variant 2
US
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4684
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SP-5105-M1 △23161 STERLINGA Side Etch, exc Sterling stamp
SP-5106-M1 △23161-X STERLINGB Side Etch, exc Sterling stamp
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 64684
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4684First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4684 / A&M Records SP-5105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64684First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 64684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4684First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4684LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4684First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | A&M Records SP-4684First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3070LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | A&M Records C25Y3070LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm A Fool For You2:55
- A2Turnin' To You4:03
- A3Travelin' Man4:19
- A4I Been A Mover4:25
- B1What Can I Do4:29
- B2Who's Been Messin'4:16
- B3Can't Keep A Good Man Down3:18
- B4Take Me Back5:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Special Delivery are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Special Delivery are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.
When was Special Delivery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Europe. One of them is A&M Records SP-4684, released November 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Special Delivery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-4684, AMLH 64684) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP-5105-M1 △23161 STERLING and SP-5106-M1 △23161-X STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Special Delivery 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.
