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Darin 1936 - 1973 by Bobby Darin, album cover

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Darin 1936 - 1973

by Bobby Darin · 1974

24 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

Darin 1936 - 1973 was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Darin 1936 - 1973

9 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Motown M 813V1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M813 V1-D5RS-8132-1 13B TvC ASide A - Etched

M813-V1-D5RS-8133-2 13B TvC ASide B - Etched

D5RS-8132-1Side A - Label

D5RS-8133-2Side B - Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1974
Label and catalog number
Motown M-185VIMotown M-185V1
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

M813 V1-D5RS-8132-1 13B TvC A2 EX-DSide A Etched

M813-V1-D5RS-8133-2 13B TvC A2-EX-DSide B

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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaTamla Motown STMLO 10107First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974CanadaMotown M 813V1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyTamla Motown 1 C 062-95 462 / EMI Electrola 1 C 062-95 462First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USMotown M 813VI / Motown M 813V1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USMotown M5 813V1 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USMotown M 813V1 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USMotown M 813V1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USMotown M 813VI / Motown M 813V1First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USMotown M-185VI / Motown M-185V1First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USMotown M 813V1LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1974USMotown M 813VI, M5 813V1LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1977AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03831 / World Record Club R.03831LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-03831 / World Record Club R.03831LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981CanadaMotown M-185LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-185V1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981USMotown M5-185V1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982FranceMotown 535040LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1982UKMotown STMS 5062LP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Single Sided, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1982UKMotown STMS 5062LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1985AustraliaMotown M5 185 V1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMotown M813LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyMotown 230·15·057LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USMotown M5-185V1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USMotown M5-185V1LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1I Won't Last A Day Without You3:44
  2. A2Wondrin' Where It's Gonna End2:34
  3. A3Sail Away3:55
  4. A4Another Song On My Mind4:23
  5. A5Happy (Love Theme From "Lady Sings The Blues")5:05
  6. B1Blue Monday2:32
  7. B2Don't Think Twice, It's All Right3:40
  8. B3The Letter2:30
  9. B4If I Were A Carpenter3:23
  10. B5Moritat (Mack The Knife)3:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Darin 1936 - 1973 are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Darin 1936 - 1973 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1985.

When was Darin 1936 - 1973 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Motown M 813VI.

How do I tell if my copy of Darin 1936 - 1973 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 813VI, M 813V1, M-185VI, M5 813V1 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Darin 1936 - 1973 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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