US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
p ZSP-139975-1E
p JZSP-139976-1F 2
Bob DylanI Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape
Vinyl pressings
I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape
by Bob Dylan · 1969
24 pressings16 countriesFolk RockCountryRockFolk
I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape
23 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 16 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
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-139975-1C SSDeadwax A, variant 1
ZSP-139976-1DDeadwax B, variant 1
ZSP-139975-1D SSDeadwax A, variant 2
ZSP-139976-1D SSSDeadwax B, variant 2
US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terra Haute
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-139975-1A m T1
JZSP-139976-1A m T1
US
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-44826
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
8116-2 3 ΛSide A runout, stamped variant 1
8117 0 ΛSide B runout, stamped varinat 1
8116-2 3 ΛSide A runout, stamped variant 2
8117-2 ΛSide B runout, stamped variant 2
UK
May 1969- Label and catalog number
- CBS 4219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | CBS BA-221639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | CBS 4310First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS 4219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Ireland | CBS 4219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | CBS 4219First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | CBS 4219 / CBS 4-44826First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Norway | CBS CBS 4219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | CBS 4219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | CBS 4219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Columbia 4-44826First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | CBS 4219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Rhodesia | CBS SSC.1011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 4219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | CBS SSC.1011First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | CBS 42197", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Threw It All Away2:23
- BDrifter's Escape2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Columbia 4-44826, released May 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-44826, 4219, SSC.1011, CBS 4219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p ZSP-139975-1E and p JZSP-139976-1F 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape 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.
