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Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin'

by Dion · 1968

30 pressings11 countriesPop RockFolk RockRockPop

Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin'

27 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 11 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 1968
Label and catalog number
Laurie Records LR 3464
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

W4KM-1721-1 A RA-Side Runout

W4KM-1626-1 A2 RB-Side Runout

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US

September 1968
Label and catalog number
Laurie Records 3464
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

W4KM-1721Label A

W4KM-1626Label B

W4KM-1721 MR △73169Deadwax A

W4KM-1626 MR △73168Deadwax B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Laurie Records LR 3464
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

W4KM-1721 1D D 3 B RRunout A stamped / etched, variant 1

W4KM-1626 -1 E A 2 D RRunout B stamped / etched / stamped, variant 1

W4KM-1721 1D AI DRunout A stamped / etched, variant 2

W4KM-1626 -1C C 1ERunout B stamped / etched / stamped, variant 2

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Laurie Records LR-3464
Format
7", Single · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

W4KM-1721Side A, Matrix

W4KM-1626Side B, Matrix

W4KM-1721- 1C A1 ISide A, Runout, Variant 1

W4KM-1626- 1D A ISide B, Runout, Variant 1

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Laurie Records 3464
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

W4KM-1721 [MR logo] △73169Runout Side A

W4KM-1626 [MR logo] △73168Runout Side B

W4KM-1721Label Side A

W4KM-1626Label Side B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Laurie Records LR-3464
Format
7", Single, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

W4KM-1721- 1C A1 ISide A runout, variant 1

W4KM-1626- 1D A ISide B runout, variant 1

W4KM-1721- 1C I P.R.Side A runout, etched/engraved, variant 2

W4KM-1626- 1D-1 A3 I DSide B runout, etched/engraved, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s28 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaFestival Records FK-2601First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968CanadaLaurie Records L-3464XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968CanadaLaurie Records LGT. 6XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968CanadaLaurie Records LGT 6X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1968CanadaLaurie Records L-3464XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968CanadaLaurie Records LGT. 6XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968DenmarkLondon Records HL 10 229First year7"7"
1968FranceDisques Vogue INT. 80 149 / Disques Vogue INT.80149First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968GermanyAriola 14 195 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968JapanLondon Records TOP-1342First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968New ZealandLondon Records NZL.1008 / London American Recordings NZL.1008First year7", Single7", Single
1968SpainHispavox H 407First year7", Single7", Single
1968SwedenLondon Records HLP 10229 / London Records HL 10229First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968UKLondon Records HLP 10229First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1968UKLondon Records HLP 10229First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
All 28 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975UKUK American Records USA 77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1975UKUK American Records USA 77", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AAbraham, Martin And John3:15
  2. BDaddy Rollin' (In Your Arms)2:35

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin' are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin' are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.

When was Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Laurie Records LR 3464, released September 1968.

How do I tell if my copy of Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR 3464, 3464, LR-3464, M-239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W4KM-1721-1 A R and W4KM-1626-1 A2 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Abraham, Martin And John / Daddy Rollin' 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.

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