Jamaica
1969- Label and catalog number
- Moodisc Records 7HM-7664Moodisc Records 7HM-7748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FHM - 7664A-Side Runout Scratched
FHM - 7748B-Side Runout Scratched
Dennis WalksDrifter
Vinyl pressings
Drifter
by Dennis Walks · 1969
15 pressings2 countriesRoots ReggaeReggae
Drifter was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Drifter
1 pressing came out in 1969, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Jamaica | Moodisc Records 7HM-7664 / Moodisc Records 7HM-7748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Moodisc Records International HM-766-457", Mispress, Repress | 7", Mispress, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Moodisc Records International HM- 766- 45 / Moodisc Records International HMD-10297", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Moodisc Records International HM-766-45 / Moods International Records HM-10217", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Moodisc Records International HM-766-457", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Moodisc Records International HM-766-45 / HAM Records HM-80567", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Moodisc Records HM-766-457", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Moodisc Records7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Ham Records HM 16647" | 7" |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records HM-76647", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records International H.M. 82197", 45 RPM, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records HM 76607", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records HM-76647", Repress | 7", Repress |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records HM-76647", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Moodisc Records HM-76647", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ADrifter
- BMidnight Drifter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drifter are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Drifter are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1969 and 1999.
When was Drifter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Jamaica. One of them is Moodisc Records 7HM-7664.
How do I tell if my copy of Drifter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7HM-7664) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FHM - 7664 and FHM - 7748. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drifter 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.