US
December 1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50183
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2 DSD-50183-A 1B RFS/WSSA runout
1 DSD-50183-A 1B RFS/WSSB runout
Vinyl pressings
A1A
by Jimmy Buffett · 1974
32 pressings6 countriesPop RockCountry RockRock
A1A was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 A1A
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 6 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50183
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSD-50183-A 1A RFS/WSS A3 S1Runout A
DSD-50183-B 1A RFS/WSS A15 S1Runout B
DSD-50183-ASLabel A
DSD-50183-BSLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DS-50183ABC Dunhill DSD-50183
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DSD-50183-A 1 inside a circle T1Etched Side A
DSD-50183-B 1 inside a circle T1Etched Side B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50183
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 DSD 50183 A-2 *5 VJLP/WSS 17BEtched Side A
1-DSD 50183-B 1A RFS/WSS SXT A15Etched Side B
T1 DSD 50183 A-1 RFS/WSS A 6Etched Side A, variant 2
T1-DSD-50183-B-2 RFS/WSS SXT A35Etched Side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50183
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DSD-50183-A RFS/WSSSide A runout etched
PSide A runout stamped
DSD-50183-B RFS/WSSSide B runout etched
DSD-50183-ASSide A label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- ABC Dunhill DSD-50183
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1-DSD-50183 1A RFS/WSS SX A 7Runout Side A, Var. 1
T1 DSD-50183-B ① 1 ARunout Side B, Var.1
1-DSD-50183- 1B RFS/WSS 1B XS 6 7Runout Side A, Var. 2
T1 DSD-50183-B ① H 6Runout Side B, Var.2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Probe SPBAA.3084First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France & Benelux | ABC/Dunhill Records 2C 066-96134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | ABC Records 1C 056 - 96 134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DS-50183 / ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183 / ABC Dunhill DS-50183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Dunhill DSD-50183First yearLP | LP |
| 1977 | Canada | MCA Records MDS 50183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-1590LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-37027 / MCA Records DSD-50183LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 37027LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA 37027LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | MCA Records MCA-37027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA 37027 / MCA Records MCA-37027LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Geffen Records B0025551-01 / UMe B0025551-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | ABC Records DSD-50183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 9023-50183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-37027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5065LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5065LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA-37027 / MCA Records MCA-37027LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MCA Records DSD-50183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-1590LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 37027 / ABC Dunhill DSD-50183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Coral MCA-37027 / MCA Records MCA-37027LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Makin' Music For Money4:01
- A2Door Number Three3:03
- A3Dallas3:25
- A4Presents To Send You2:40
- A5Stories We Could Tell3:18
- A6Life Is Just A Tire Swing3:04
- B1A Pirate Looks At Forty3:57
- B2Migration4:13
- B3Trying To Reason With Hurricane Season4:21
- B4Nautical Wheelers3:35
- B5Tin Cup Chalice3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A1A are there?
32 vinyl pressings of A1A are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 2016.
When was A1A first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Dunhill DSD-50183, released December 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of A1A is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSD-50183, DS-50183, ABCL 5065, SPBAA.3084) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 DSD-50183-A 1B RFS/WSS and 1 DSD-50183-A 1B RFS/WSS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A1A 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.
