US
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA090-F
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UALA 090-F-1Side A runout etched
UALA 090-F-2Side B runout etched
Artisan [Logo]Stamped both sides
Vinyl pressings
Don't Give Up Your Day Job
by Country Gazette · 1973
16 pressings8 countriesCountryBluegrassRockFolk
Don't Give Up Your Day Job was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Don't Give Up Your Day Job
8 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA090-F
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
TI UALA 090-F-I-ISide A runout etched, variant 1
TI UALA 090-F-2-REISide B runout etched, variant 1
T2 UALA 090-F-1-1Side A runout etched, variant 2
T2 UALA 090-F-2-1 2 ⋀Side B runout etched, variant 2
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29491
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29.491
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29491-B
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
UAS 29491 A/B
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 29 491 I
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29.491First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | United Artists Records UAS 29491-BFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | United Artists Records UAS 29 491 IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLP-80945First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | United Artists Records 5C 062-94746First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | United Artists Records UAS 29491First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA090-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA090-FFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 29491LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA090-FLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Liberty LN-10222LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA090-FLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Sunset Records SLS 50 406 XATLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Liberty K 20P-72LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Sunset Records DA 5022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records UA-LA090-FLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Huckleberry Hornpipe3:09
- A2The Fallen Eagle2:00
- A3I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby1:58
- A4Deputy Dalton2:07
- A5Teach Your Children2:29
- A6My Oklahoma2:31
- B1Down The Road2:00
- B2Winterwood2:45
- B3Honky Cat2:39
- B4Snowball2:25
- B5Lonesome Blues1:43
- B6Singing All Day (And Dinner On The Ground)2:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Give Up Your Day Job are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Give Up Your Day Job are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1984.
When was Don't Give Up Your Day Job first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA090-F, released September 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Give Up Your Day Job is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA090-F, UAS 29491, UAS 29.491, UAS 29491-B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UALA 090-F-1 and UALA 090-F-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Give Up Your Day Job 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.