Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records 810 236-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Drum Is Everything
by Carmel · 1984
21 pressings14 countriesSoul-JazzModern Electric BluesCool JazzJazz
The Drum Is Everything was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Is Everything
19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 13 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- London Records SH 8555London Records 810 236-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PACLZ 3931 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 4A-side, stamped - variant 1
PACLZ 3932 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 2B-side, stamped - variant 1
PACLZ 3931 A // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1 3A-side, stamped - variant 2
PACLZ 3932 B // 1 ∇ 420 R 1 1 1 2B-side, stamped - variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25083
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25083
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1-25083-A-SH4 'ɑ' [Allied logo] B∙19464∙ SAH-4 sᴛᴇʀʟıɴɢ SLM△6949 /-/Runout side A
1-2 5 083 - B SH1 'ɑ' [Allied logo] B-19465-SA1 sᴛᴇʀʟıɴɢ SLM △ 6949-X /-/Runout side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25083-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] 1 - 25083 - A JW3#1 [Stamped] STERLING [Etched] 0Side A - runout
[Etched] 1 - 25083 - B JW1#1 [Stamped] STERLING [Etched] 0Side B - runout
1-25083Side A - label
1-25083Side B - label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 25083-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] 1 - 25083 - A WW4 -------<| [Stamped] STERLINGSide A - runout
[Etched] 1 - 25083 - B WW2 -------<| [Stamped] STERLING [Etched] 0Side B - runout
1-25083Side A - label
1-25083Side B - label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB5036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB-5036 / Liberation Records LIB5036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | London Records LON 105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | London Records 810 236-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Metronome 810 236-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | London Records DL 13051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | London Records DL 13051First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Ireland | London Records SH 8555First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | London Records 810 236-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | London Records 810 236-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Netherlands | London Records 810 236-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | London Records 810 236-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | London Records STAR 5349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | London Records SH 8555 / London Records 810 236-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 1-25083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | London Records 845 175-1 / London Records 810 236-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1More, More, More6:25
- A2Stormy Weather3:43
- A3The Drum Is Everything2:00
- A4I Thought I Was Going Mad1:46
- A5The Prayer6:44
- B1Rockin' On Suicide1:59
- B2Rue St Denis (Version)4:19
- B3Willow Weep For Me2:44
- B4Tracks Of My Tears3:55
- B5Bad Day3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Drum Is Everything are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Drum Is Everything are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1990.
When was The Drum Is Everything first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is London Records 810 236-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Drum Is Everything is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 810 236-1, SH 8555, 1-25083, 25083-1) 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 The Drum Is Everything 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.