US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Clean Cuts CC 705
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CC-705-A MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo]Runout side A
CC-705-B [EDP logo]Runout side B
Dr. JohnDr. John Plays Mac Rebennack
Vinyl pressings
Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack
by Dr. John · 1981
11 pressings5 countriesLouisiana BluesJazzBlues
Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack
4 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Clean Cuts CC 705
- Format
- LP, Album · Europadisk Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CC-705-A MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo]A-side runout
CC-705-B [EDP logo]B-side runout
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LAT-1131 ASide A
LAT-1131 BSide B
New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA Z 20026
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Z20026AA-side runout
Z20026BB-side 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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Attic LAT 1131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | WEA Z 20026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Clean Cuts CC 705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Clean Cuts CC 705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Norway | Strawberry Records srlp 108LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Clean Cuts CC 705LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5658LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Demon Records FIEND 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Demon Records FIEND 1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dorothy3:20
- A2Mac's Boogie3:50
- A3Memories Of Professor Longhair3:50
- A4The Nearness Of You3:49
- A5Delicado4:10
- B1Honey Dripper2:40
- B2Big Mac5:02
- B3New Island Midnight4:44
- B4Saints4:42
- B5Pinetop3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Clean Cuts CC 705.
How do I tell if my copy of Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CC 705, LAT 1131, Z 20026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CC-705-A MASTERDISK RL [EDP logo] and CC-705-B [EDP logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dr. John Plays Mac Rebennack 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.
