Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Zappa Records ZR 1001
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZR-1001-AS 15 SNB QSide A Runout
ZR-1001-BS 10 SNB QSide B Runout
ZR 1001-ASSide A Label
ZR 1001-BSSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
I Don't Wanna Get Drafted!
by Frank Zappa · 1980
24 pressings9 countriesAvantgardeProg RockRock
I Don't Wanna Get Drafted! was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 I Don't Wanna Get Drafted!
22 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Zappa Records ZR 1001Zappa Records ZRP-21
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZRP 21AS I snBSide A Runout, Variant 1
ZRP 21BS 3 snBSide B Runout, Variant 1
2 ZRP 21AS snBSide A Runout, Variant 2
2 ZRP 21BS snBSide B Runout Variant 2
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Zappa Records ZR 1001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZR - 1001 - AS SNB.Al QSide A runout, Variant 1
ZR - 1001 - BS SNB.Al QSide B runout, Variant 1
3 ZR - 1001 - AS SNB.Al QSide A runout, Variant 2
3 ZR - 1001 - BS SNB.Al QSide B runout, Variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 8652
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS-S-8652 . A - I
CBS-S-8652 . B - I
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Zappa Records ZR 1001Zappa Records WS7-73000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZR 1001-A-1A/ W27-73000-A SSA-side Runout, Variant 1
ZR 1001-B-1A/ W27-73000-B SSB-side Runout, Variant 1
ZR 1001-A X (W27-73000-AS)A-side Runout, Variant 2
ZR 1001-B (W27-73000-AS)B-side Runout, Variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Zappa Records ZR 1001Zappa Records WS7-73000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
bA- & B-sides (dottet) - Variant 1 & 2
ZR 1001-A X (WS7-73000 AS)A-side Runout, Variant 1
ZR 1001-B (WS7-73000 BS)B-side Runout, Variant 1
ZR 1001-A (WS7-73000 AS)A-side Runout, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS BA 222704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Canada | Zappa Records ZR 1001First year12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1980 | Canada | Zappa Records ZR 1001 / Zappa Records ZRP-21First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Zappa Records ZR 1001First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 8625 / CBS 8625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS 8625 / CBS CBS S 8625First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | CBS CBS 12.8625First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | CBS CBS 8625First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS CBS 8652First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | CBS S CBS 8652First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Zappa Records ZR 1001 / Zappa Records WS7-73000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Zappa Records ZR 1001 / Zappa Records WS7-73000First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Zappa Records ZRP 21 / Zappa Records ZR 1001First year12", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Mono, Stereo, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Zappa Records ZRP-21First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | CBS 83007", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Mexico | CBS 83007", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- AI Don't Wanna Get Drafted
- BAncient Armaments
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Get Drafted! are there?
24 vinyl pressings of I Don't Wanna Get Drafted! are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was I Don't Wanna Get Drafted! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Zappa Records ZR 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of I Don't Wanna Get Drafted! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZR 1001, S CBS 8652, ZRP 21, ZRP-21) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZR-1001-AS 15 SNB Q and ZR-1001-BS 10 SNB Q. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Don't Wanna Get Drafted! 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.
