US
June 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45630
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 156910Label Side A
ZSP 156911Label Side B
Janis JoplinDown On Me
Vinyl pressings
Down On Me
by Janis Joplin · 1972
16 pressings11 countriesBlues RockRockBlues
Down On Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Down On Me
15 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
June 9, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Santa Maria Press.
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-156910-1F SSSA side deadwax - etched, variant 1
ZSP-156910-1E SSB side deadwax - etched, variant 1
ZSP-156910-1E SA side runout etching, variant 2
ZSP-156910-1E SSSB side runout etching, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP156910-1ARunout grooves A-side [etched]
ZSP156911-1ARunout grooves B-side [etched]
JZSP 156910A side label
JZSP 156911B side label
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-45630
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-156910-1A 2-DSide A, etched runout
ZSP-156911-1A 2-DSide B, etched runout
ZSP 156910Label Side A
ZSP 156911Label Side B
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 8241CBS CBS S 8241
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
8241-ARunout side A, variant 1
8241-BRunout side B, variant 1
8241-A-Runout side A, variant 2
8241-B-Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Columbia 4-45630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS 8241 / CBS CBS S 8241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS S 8241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | CBS CBS 8241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Greece | CBS CBS 301374First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPA 35First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 8241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461402First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | CBS CBS 8241First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Spain | CBS CBS 8241First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | Yugoslavia | Suzy CBS - 8241 / CBS CBS - 8241First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45630First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1972 | US | Columbia 4-45630First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | CBS7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADown On Me2:19
- BBye, Bye Baby3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down On Me are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Down On Me are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Down On Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Columbia 4-45630, released June 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Down On Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-45630, CBS 8241, CBS 301374, SOPA 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 156910 and ZSP 156911. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down On Me 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.
