US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3009
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-27637-J4A side deadwax - scribed
S45-27741-H1B side deadwax - scribed
BloodrockD.O.A.
Vinyl pressings
D.O.A.
by Bloodrock · 1970
11 pressings6 countriesPsychedelic RockRock
D.O.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 D.O.A.
8 pressings came out in 1970, 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
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3009
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-27637-H3 —<|A side deadwax - scribed
S45-27741-J6 —<|B side deadwax - scribed
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3009
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
27637 3009 H1 #4 [Stamped: 0 ]Scribed in runout A
27741 3009 H4-1 [Stamped: 0 ]Scribed in runout B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3009
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
S-45-27637-J-2 ✲Side A
S-45-27441-H-2 ✲Side B
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records PRO-27637
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S-45-27637-J-2Side A runout
S-45-27637-J-2Side B runout
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15670
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Capitol Records 3009First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15670First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 3009First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.3009First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 3009First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records PRO-27637First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 3009First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Capitol Records 3009First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-807277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 006-807277", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-27417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AD.O.A.4:15
- BChildren's Heritage3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of D.O.A. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of D.O.A. are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was D.O.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, New Zealand, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records 3009, released December 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of D.O.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3009, PRO-27637, CL 15670, F.3009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-27637-J4 and S45-27741-H1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is D.O.A. 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.
