US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1266-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p UAST-19464-E XA-Side Runout Etching
p UAST-19263 XB-Side Runout Etching
UAST-19464-EA-Side Label
UAST-19263B-Side Label
Gerry RaffertyHome And Dry
Vinyl pressings
Home And Dry
by Gerry Rafferty · 1978
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Home And Dry was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Home And Dry
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1266-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T UAST-19464-E-1 [T1]A Side Runout, Etched, [inverted]
UAST-19263-2 [T1]B Side Runout, Etched, [inverted]
UAST-19464-EA Side Label Matrix
UAST-19263B Side Label Matrix
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1266-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAST-19464-E R̶4̶0̶7̶5̶ R-4050A-Side runout, var. 1
UAST-19263-E R̶4̶0̶7̶4̶ R-4051B-Side runout, var. 1
UAST-19464-E R-4050A-Side runout, var. 2
UAST-19263-E R̶4̶0̶7̶4̶ R-4051B-Side runout, var. 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1266-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-X1266-Y
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TX UAX-1266-A-Side A
◎ TX UAX-1266-BSide B
New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records K 7340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-X1266-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records PRO 1266First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records CM-200First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 7340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1266-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1266-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1266-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-X1266-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1 C 006-62 382 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-62 3827", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHome And Dry3:58
- BMattie's Rag3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Home And Dry are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Home And Dry are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Home And Dry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, New Zealand, Japan. One of them is United Artists Records UA-X1266-Y.
How do I tell if my copy of Home And Dry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-X1266-Y, K 7340, PRO 1266, CM-200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p UAST-19464-E X and p UAST-19263 X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Home And Dry 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.
