US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01640-1 RFS/WSS TIA side runout
01641-1 RFS/WSS TIB side runout
Jimmy BuffettThe Great Filling Station Holdup
Vinyl pressings
The Great Filling Station Holdup
by Jimmy Buffett · 1973
11 pressings2 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
The Great Filling Station Holdup 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 The Great Filling Station Holdup
5 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 2 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Dunhill Rainbow Logo
- Runout / matrix
D-4348 01640 1̶6̶4̶1̶5̶ -1B RFS/WSS SSSA side runout
D-4348 01641 1̶6̶4̶1̶6̶-1A RFS/WSS SSSB side runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC/Dunhill Records D-4348
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records D-4348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4348First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4348First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill D-4348First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records D-26197", Single | 7", Single |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records D-26197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MCA Records D-26197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records D-26197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-900137", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26197", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Great Filling Station Holdup2:58
- BWhy Don't We Get Drunk2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Filling Station Holdup are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Great Filling Station Holdup are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1973 and 1980.
When was The Great Filling Station Holdup first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is Dunhill D-4348.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Filling Station Holdup is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-4348) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01640-1 RFS/WSS TI and 01641-1 RFS/WSS TI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Great Filling Station Holdup 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.
