US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1104
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-1104-A-1AA-side, runout etching
AA-1104-B-1AB-side, runout etching
David Clayton-ThomasClayton
Vinyl pressings
Clayton
by David Clayton-Thomas · 1978
11 pressings6 countriesJazz-RockJazzRockBlues
Clayton was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Clayton
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA-1104-A-1AA-side, runout etching
AA-1104-B-1AB-side, runout etching
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records AA-1104
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AA-1104-A⑥ S2 SXTA-side runout
AA-1104 B-1A JAMF S2 SXB-side runout
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-1104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9022 - 1104 - A JAMFRunout side A
9022-1104 - B JAMFRunout side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-1104
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
9022-1104 A JAMFRunout Side 1, JAMF stamped, rest etched
9022-1104 B JAMFRunout Side 2, JAMF stamped, rest etched
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 9022-1104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9022-1104A JAMF QSide A runout
9022-1104B JAMF QSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-1104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-1104First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-1104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | ABC Records 200 016-320 / ABC Records 200 016First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Italy | ABC Records ABC 500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | ABC Records MP-9.041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | ABC Records AA-1104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | ABC Records 17.1453/8 / Mediterraneo 17.1453/8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Records 0062.705LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Laying Down Rock And Roll3:59
- A2Fooled Ya4:57
- A3Homeward Bound4:03
- A4Sweet Sixteen4:20
- A5I'm A Free Man4:23
- B1Liberated Girls Don't Cry3:02
- B2Friday The 13th Child3:35
- B3Professor Longhair3:26
- B4Sugar Comes From Arkansas3:18
- B5Drown In My Own Tears6:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clayton are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Clayton are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Clayton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is ABC Records AA-1104.
How do I tell if my copy of Clayton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AA-1104, 9022-1104, 200 016-320, ABC 500) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-1104-A-1A and AA-1104-B-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clayton 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.