UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6233
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R 6233 A-2-1-1 ¹ DSide A, variant 1
R 6233 B-1-1-1 DSide B, variant 1
R 6233 A-2-1- DSide A, variant 2
R 6233 B-1-1- DSide B, variant 2
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Vinyl pressings
Drive On
by Brother Beyond · 1989
13 pressings7 countriesPop
Drive On was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Drive On
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RP 6233
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
12 RP 6233 A-1-1-1 DSide A
1 2 RP 6233 B-1-1-1 DSide B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6233
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6233 A-1-1- DSide A, variant 1
12 R 6233 B-1-1- DSide B, variant 1
12 R 6233 A-1-1-1 DSide A, variant 2
12 R 6233 B-1-1-1 DSide B, variant 2
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12 RDJ 6233
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 RDJ 6233 A-1-1-1 DSide A
12 RDJ 6233 B-3-1- DSide B
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A 2326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 2326 A
A 2326 B
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 006 20 3577 7
- Format
- 7", Single · Large Center
- Runout / matrix
2035777-A2 1Side A
2035777-B2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Parlophone A 2326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 006 20 3577 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Parlophone 060-20 3577 6 / Parlophone K 060 20 3577 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | France | Parlophone 2035777 / EMI Pathé Marconi 2035777First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2036816First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2035776 / EMI 14 2035776First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2035777First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Japan | EMI PRP-1449First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Portugal | Parlophone 2035777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone 12 RDJ 6233First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone R 6233First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone 12RP 6233First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6233First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ADrive On4:06
- BDrive On (Dream On)3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drive On are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Drive On are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Drive On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australasia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Parlophone R 6233.
How do I tell if my copy of Drive On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6233, 12RP 6233, 12R 6233, 12 RDJ 6233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 6233 A-2-1-1 ¹ D and R 6233 B-1-1-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drive On 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.
