UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Young Blood International YB 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
(Side A) YB 1013 A1
(SIde B) YB 1013 B1
Don FardonDelta Queen
Vinyl pressings
Delta Queen
by Don Fardon · 1973
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Delta Queen 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 Delta Queen
14 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.
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Young Blood International YB 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Young Blood International YB 1013
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 78-0115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHKS-4808Label side A
CHKS-4809Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 78-0115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHKS-4808Label side A
CHKS-4809Label side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Chelsea Records 78-0115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(SPS-45-441)Label side A
(SPS-45-441)Label side B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Young Blood YB-102230First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA 78-0115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Young Blood DL 25 558First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Greece | RCA Victor 46 G 153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Victor D-1204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Japan | Victor D-1204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | Poplandia P-30553 / Young Blood P-30553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Young Blood International YB 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Young Blood International YB 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Young Blood International YB 1013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Chelsea Records 78-0115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Chelsea Records 78-0115First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Chelsea Records 78-0115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Portugal | RCA Victor 20.102First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Young Blood YB-1022307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADelta Queen
- BHometown Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Delta Queen are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Delta Queen are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Delta Queen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Portugal, Australia and more. One of them is Young Blood International YB 1013.
How do I tell if my copy of Delta Queen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YB 1013, 78-0115, 20.102, YB-102230) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side A) YB 1013 A1 and (SIde B) YB 1013 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Delta Queen 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.