US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-634
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1# DS 1 634 R2 #1Side A runout etching
1# DS 2 634 R1 #2Side B runout etching
DS-634-ASide A label
DS-634-BSide B label
Jimmy DawkinsAll For Business
Vinyl pressings
All For Business
by Jimmy Dawkins · 1973
10 pressings4 countriesChicago BluesBlues
All For Business 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 All For Business
3 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
- Delmark Records DS-634
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Delmark Records DS-634
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Delmark Records DS-634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Delmark Records DS-634First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Delmark Records DS-634First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | France | Delmark Records 900.207LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Delmark Records 900.207LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Delmark Records DS-634LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Delmark Records DS-634LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PA-3045 / Trio Records PA-3045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Delmark Records PA-6210LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Delmark Records DS-634LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1All For Business4:09
- A2Moon Man4:58
- A3Down So Long3:59
- A4Cotton Country8:12
- B1Welfare Blues4:29
- B2Having Such A Hard Time3:11
- B3Contro3:46
- B4Born In Poverty7:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All For Business are there?
10 vinyl pressings of All For Business are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1973 and 1990.
When was All For Business first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK. One of them is Delmark Records DS-634.
How do I tell if my copy of All For Business is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1# DS 1 634 R2 #1 and 1# DS 2 634 R1 #2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All For Business 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.