US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 25183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Dinah WashingtonDrinking Again
Vinyl pressings
Drinking Again
by Dinah Washington · 1962
21 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Drinking Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Drinking Again
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25183
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-291A-2D
XTV-85294-1F RLP-291B-2D
US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25183
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XTV-85293-1D RLP291A-2BSide A runout
XTV-85294-1C RLP291B-2A IIISide B runout
RLP-291A-2A(etched) Side A
-XTV-85294-1C RLP 291B-2A(stamped) Side B
US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25183
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 25183
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLP-291 A - 2D 1 D IIII I IVariant 1 Runout side A
RLP-291 B - 2D C I I I XTV - 85294 - 1FVariant 1 Runout side B
RLP-291 A - 2D T C IIIVariant 2 Runout side A
RLP-291 B - 2C T XTV 85294-1CVariant 2 Runout side B
US
September 1962- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 25183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD-291 A XSV-85295-2Bstamped in side A
RSD-291 B XSV-85295-2Bstamped in side B
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette R 25183First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette SR-25183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Roulette R 25183 / Roulette R-25183LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1497First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SCX-3472First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette SR 25183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R 25183First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R 25183First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R 25183First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Roulette R 25183First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Roulette SR 25183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 25183LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Allegro Records ALLR 805 / Roulette ALLR 805LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | UK | Roulette ROU1002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | UK | Roulette CDP 7 93270 2 / Roulette CZ 234LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4572LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Roulette SR 25183 / M&M Records 006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Musico Records MDS 1022LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Roulette SR 25183LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Roulette R 25183LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Roulette SR 25183 / Roulette R 25183LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Drinking Again
- A2Just Friends
- A3I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life
- A4I'll Be Around
- A5Love, I Found You Gone
- A6I Don't Know You Anymore
- B1Baby Won't You Please Come Home
- B2Lover Man
- B3The Man That Got Away
- B4For All We Know
- B5Say It Isn't So
- B6On The Street Of Regret
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drinking Again are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Drinking Again are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.
When was Drinking Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Roulette SR 25183, released September 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Drinking Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 25183, R 25183, 33SX 1497, SCX-3472) 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 Drinking Again 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.
