US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ES-45399 A SP SRCA-Side Runout Etching
SRC ES-45399 B SPB-Side Runout Etching
E-45399-AA-Side Label
E-45399-BB-Side Label
Jackson BrowneThe Pretender
Vinyl pressings
The Pretender
by Jackson Browne · 1976
12 pressings7 countriesClassic RockCountry RockRock
The Pretender was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Pretender
8 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond, IN Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-45399 A-3 PRC-1-1 PRCA-Side Runout Etching
ES-45399 B-3 PRC-1-1 PRCB-Side Runout Etching
E-45399-AA-Side Label
E-45399-BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45399
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-45399-AA-Side Label
E-45399-BB-Side Label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45399-A
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K-13086-A-1 3 ALLEN AA side runout, variant 1
K-13086-B-1 AB side runout, variant 1
K-13086-A-1 7 ALLEN AA side runout, variant 2
K-13086-B-1 1 AB side runout, variant 2
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E 45399
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Asylum Records E 45399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Canada | Asylum Records E 45399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E-45 399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Asylum Records K 13086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45399-AFirst year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Asylum Records E-45399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Japan | Asylum Records P-194Y7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-15577" | 7" |
| 1977 | Spain | Asylum Records 45-15577", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-45399-A7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Pretender4:47
- BDaddy's Tune3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Pretender are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Pretender are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was The Pretender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Asylum Records E-45399.
How do I tell if my copy of The Pretender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45399, E-45399-A, K 13086, E 45399) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ES-45399 A SP SRC and SRC ES-45399 B SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Pretender 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.
