US
1973- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records XW092
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
Jan & DeanDrag City / Dead Man's Curve
Vinyl pressings
Drag City / Dead Man's Curve
by Jan & Dean · 1973
11 pressings2 countriesSurfRock
Drag City / Dead Man's Curve was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 / Dead Man's Curve
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records XW0927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | United Artists Records XW092First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 60687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | US | Collectables COL 60687", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | United Artists Records XW-11837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Liberty 545447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records X 0927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Liberty 545447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0927", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | United Artists Records XW0927", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records XW0927", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADrag City2:14
- BDead Man's Curve2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drag City / Dead Man's Curve are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Drag City / Dead Man's Curve are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1992.
When was Drag City / Dead Man's Curve first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US. One of them is United Artists Records XW092.
How do I tell if my copy of Drag City / Dead Man's Curve is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use XW092) 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 Drag City / Dead Man's Curve 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.
