US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73724
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISKBoth Sides - Stamped
G.K.Both Sides - Etched
2-52215 - CAN - CP3A-Side - Etched
2-51937 - CAN - CP2B-Side - Etched
Bachman-Turner OverdriveDown To The Line
Vinyl pressings
Down To The Line
by Bachman-Turner Overdrive · 1975
20 pressings14 countriesBlues RockVocalRock
Down To The Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Down To The Line
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 12 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73724Mercury No. 73724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-52215-CT2 G.K. MASTERDISKRunout, side A, variant 1
2-51937-CT2 G.K. MASTERDISKRunout, side B, variant 1
2-52215-CT3 G.K. MASTERDISK TIIIIRunout, side A, variant 2
2-51937-CT2 G.K. MASTERDISK TIIIIRunout, side B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-52215-CS6 MASTERDISC G.K.Runout side A
2-51937-CS7 MASTERDISC G.K.Runout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-52215Label A
2-51937Label B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury DJ-438Mercury 73724
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2-52215-CT1 T MASTERDISK G.K. T1Runout side A
2-52215-CT3 MASTERDISK G.K. T1Runout side B
2-52215Labels
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6167 274
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Mercury 6167 274First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Belgium | Mercury 6167 274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury M7-3724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Mercury M7-3724-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | Mercury 6167 274First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Mercury 6167 274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | Mercury 6167 274First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Mercury 6167 274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Mercury 6167 274First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Norway | Mercury 6167 274First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Mercury 6167.274First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1047First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73724First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Mercury DJ-438 / Mercury 73724First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Mercury 73724 / Mercury No. 73724First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ADown To The Line3:55
- BShe's A Devil4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down To The Line are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Down To The Line are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Down To The Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Mercury 73724.
How do I tell if my copy of Down To The Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73724, DJ-438, 6167 274, M7-3724) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK and G.K.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down To The Line 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.
