Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
94 777 A - 1Runout A, stamped
94 777 B - 1Runout B, stamped
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Vinyl pressings
Dan The Banjo Man
by Dan The Banjo Man · 1973
20 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Dan The Banjo Man 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 Dan The Banjo Man
18 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
94 777 A - 1Runout A, stamped
94 777 B - 1Runout B, stamped
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 1 C 006-94 777EMI Electrola 1 C 006-94 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
94 777 A - 1Runout A, stamped
94 777 B - 1Runout B, stamped
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
94 777 A - 1Runout A, stamped
94 777 B - 1Runout B, stamped
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
94 777 A - 1Runout A, stamped
94 777 B - 1Runout B, stamped
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
94 777 A - 1Runout, side A
94 777 B - 1Runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | MoWest MW-10460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Australia | MoWest MW-10460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | Rare Earth 2C 008 94777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Rare Earth 2 C008-94777 / Rare Earth 2C 008 - 94.777First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Germany | Rare Earth 1 C 006-94 777 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-94 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-94 777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Greece | Tamla Motown RES 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Rare Earth RSL-NP 63117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Rare Earth 5C 006 94 777 / Rare Earth 5C 006 94777First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Rare Earth RES 603First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Rare Earth RES 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADan The Banjo Man3:01
- BEverything Will Rhyme3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dan The Banjo Man are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Dan The Banjo Man are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Dan The Banjo Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Rare Earth 1C 006-94 777.
How do I tell if my copy of Dan The Banjo Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-94 777, 1 C 006-94 777, RES 110, M 1293F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 94 777 A - 1 and 94 777 B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dan The Banjo Man 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.