Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
35138 - 1Runout (Etched) Side A
35138 - 2Runout (Etched) Side B
Vinyl pressings
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
by Joan Baez · 1971
40 pressings18 countriesFolk RockRock
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
31 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 15 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.
Netherlands
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
35138 - 1 [unknown]Runout (Etched) Side A
35138 - 2 [unknown]Runout (Etched) Side B
US
July 1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS-35138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP223739-1E V R S 35138 TIRunout side A, stamped, [TI etched], variant 1
ZTSP223740-1J V RS 35138 T TIIRunout side B, stamped, [T TII etched], variant 1
ZTSP223739-1E V R S 35138 TIIIIIIRunout side A, stamped, [TI etched], variant 2
ZTSP223740-1J V RS 35138 T TIRunout side B, stamped, [T TII etched], Variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 223739 3E 3 ΛRunout side A, variant 1
ZTSP 2237340 3E 0 ΛRunout side B, variant 1
ZTSP 223739 3E 24 ARunout side A, variant 2
ZTSP 223740 3E 6 ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid centre
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard VRS 35138
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout centre
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 223739 3EA-side runout, stamped
ZTSP 2237340 3EB-side runout, stamped
ZTSP 223739A-side label
ZTSP 223740B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s35 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Astor A7217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Astor A7217First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Vanguard 119032 / Vanguard 119.032 L7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1971 | France | Vanguard 119032 / Vanguard 119.032 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | France | Vanguard 119032 / Vanguard 119.032 LFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | France | Vanguard 119032 / Vanguard 119.032 L7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1971 | Germany | Vanguard 1C 006-92 788 / Vanguard 1 C 006-92 788First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | Vanguard 1C 006-92 788First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Vanguard 1C 006-92 788 / Vanguard 1 C 006-92 788First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | Vanguard 20010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Israel | CBS VRS 35138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Israel | CBS VRS 35138First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Vanguard VRS 35138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Vanguard VRS 35138First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Vanguard VRS 35138First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 317107", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Brazil | Vanguard 1388 / Vanguard V-13887", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VRS-351387" | 7" |
| ? | Canada | Vanguard VRS 351387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Vanguard 200107", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Night They Drove Old Dixie Down3:21
- BWhen Time Is Stolen2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down are there?
40 vinyl pressings of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Netherlands, US, UK, Italy and more. One of them is Vanguard VRS 35138.
How do I tell if my copy of The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VRS 35138, VRS-35138, VA 37012, SRCA-88519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 35138 - 1 and 35138 - 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down 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.
