US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity DFS 7037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jim Messina & His JestersThe Dragsters
Vinyl pressings
The Dragsters
by Jim Messina & His Jesters · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesSurfRock
The Dragsters was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Dragsters
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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.
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity DFM 3037
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Audio Fidelity DFS 7037
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Audio Fidelity DFS 7037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Audio Fidelity DFM 3037First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Audio Fidelity DFS 7037First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Thimble Records TLP 3 / Thimble Records TLP-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Thimble Records TLP 3LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Audio 10 A10-1013 / AFE A10-1013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Spain | Wah Wah Records WLP 005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5556LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5556LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BI 15168LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Thimble Records TLP 3 / Thimble Records TLP-3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Breeze And I
- A2Raunchy
- A3No Name Dragster
- A4Strange Man
- A5High Voltage
- A6Yang Bu
- A7The Thing
- B1The Jester
- B2Suspense Run
- B3The Cossack
- B4Masatlan Rally
- B5Honkey Tonk
- B6Chihiuaha
- B7Tamale Wagon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dragsters are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Dragsters are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 2021.
When was The Dragsters first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US. One of them is Audio Fidelity DFS 7037.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dragsters is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFS 7037, DFM 3037) 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 The Dragsters 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.