US
November 27, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3339
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP--3339A-1A B1Runout Side A
LRP-3339-B-1 A1Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Drag City
by Jan & Dean · 1963
25 pressings6 countriesRock & RollSurfRock
Drag City was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Drag City
19 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LRP 3339Liberty LRP-3339
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRP 3339 - 1A SIDE 1Side 1 etch, variant 1
LRP 3339 - 1B SIDE 2Side 2 etch, variant 1
o LRP 3339-1B SIDE 1 ||||||-SM |||| || |||Side 1 etch, variant 2
o LRP 3339-1B SIDE-2 ||||||||-S SM |||| |||||||Side 2 etch, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7339
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7339
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7339
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
O LST 7339 SiDE#1 (1-A) SMIRunout Side A, etched, Version 1
O LST 7339-1B Side-2 SMIRunout Side B, etched, Version 1
C LsT SiDE#1(1-B) SMIRunout Side A, etched, Version 2
c LST 7339-1B SIdE-2 SMIIRunout Side A, etched, Version 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LST 7339
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LST 7339 SiDE # 1 ( 1-B ) SMIIIA side runout
LST 7339 SiDE # 2 ( 1-A ) SSMIIIB side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3339 / Liberty LRP 3339First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LST-7339 / Liberty LST 7339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Liberty LRP-3339First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Liberty LBY 1190First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP 3339 / Liberty LRP-3339First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST 7339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3339First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST 7339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST 7339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST 7339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP 3339First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP 3339First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP-3339First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LST 7339First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Liberty LRP 3339First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K22P-136LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K22P-136LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Liberty K22P-136LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | C5 Records C5 560LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty TOJP-7253LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Drag City2:15
- A2I Gotta Drive2:30
- A3Drag Strip Girl2:27
- A4Surfin' Hearse2:40
- A5Dead Man's Curve2:53
- A6Schlock Rod (Part 1)2:37
- B1Schlock Rod (Part 2)2:56
- B2Popsicle Truck2:40
- B3Surf Route 1012:06
- B4Sting Ray2:12
- B5Little Deuce Coupe2:09
- B6Hot Stocker3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drag City are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Drag City are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1990.
When was Drag City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Liberty LRP 3339, released November 27, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Drag City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LRP 3339, LST 7339, LRP-3339, LST-7339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRP--3339A-1A B1 and LRP-3339-B-1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drag City 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.
