Germany
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56 122
- Format
- LP, Album
James DeanJames Dean
Vinyl pressings
James Dean
by James Dean · 1975
12 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackDialogueScoreStage & Screen
James Dean was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 James Dean
8 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56122
- Format
- LP
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56122
- Format
- LP, White Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2843
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BS-2843 40996-RE1 1BSide A
BS-2843 40997-RE1 1BSide B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 2843
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BS-2843 40996-RE1 1C ASide 1 runout, etched
BS-2843 40997-RE1 1C A2Side 2 runout, etched
(S40,996)Side 1 label matrix
(S40,997)Side 2 label matrix
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS-2843
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX175726-B BS2843-1Side A stamped
MX175727 BS2843-2 MONOSide B stamped
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS-2843First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10359WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-8563WFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56122First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56122First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2843First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2843First yearLP, Album, Promo, Compilation, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Compilation, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 2843LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-6355WLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 122 / Warner Bros. Records (BS 2843)LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 122 / Warner Bros. Records (BS 2843)LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- East Of Eden
- A1Main Theme
- A2Caleb & Aron
- A3Money For Beans
- A4Birthday Present
- A5I'm Not My Brother's Keeper
- A6Forgiveness/Finale
- Rebel Without A Cause
- A7Main Theme
- A8Chicken
- Giant
- B1Main Theme
- B2Jeff Rink
- B3Prettiest Girl Down Here
- B4Inheritance
- B5Gusher
- B6Proposal
- B7Soliloquy
- B8Lullaby (The Eyes Of Texas)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of James Dean are there?
12 vinyl pressings of James Dean are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was James Dean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WB 56 122.
How do I tell if my copy of James Dean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WB 56 122, K 56122, BS 2843, BS-2843) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is James Dean 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.