US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 140301A side label
ZTS 222284B side label
Bobby ShermanThe Drum
Vinyl pressings
The Drum
by Bobby Sherman · 1971
16 pressings10 countriesPop RockVocalRockPop
The Drum was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Drum
15 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 9 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MMS-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTS 140301-1E T1A side runout
ZTS 222284-1E T1B side runout
ZTS 140301A side label
ZTS 222284B side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Metromedia Records MM-217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
June 4, 1971- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS S 7270
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Brazil | Metromedia Records MMCS-15.019First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Metromedia Records MM 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Metromedia Records MM 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Metromedia Records MM 217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Metromedia Records NG 541 / Negram International NG 541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Metromedia Records MMK 4249First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Sweden | Sonet T-7850First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7270First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-217First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-217First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MM-217First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | US | Metromedia Records MMS-217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | CBS CBS S 7270First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Metromedia Records LL-2470-MDFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Metromedia Records MMK-42497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Drum2:20
- BFree Now To Roam3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Drum are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Drum are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was The Drum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Japan, Brazil and more. One of them is Metromedia Records MMS-217.
How do I tell if my copy of The Drum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MMS-217, MM-217, CBS S 7270, LL-2470-MD) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTS 140301 and ZTS 222284. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Drum 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.
