US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50147ABC Records DSX-50147
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
John KayMy Sportin' Life
Vinyl pressings
My Sportin' Life
by John Kay · 1973
14 pressings6 countriesBlues RockSouthern RockRock
My Sportin' Life 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 My Sportin' Life
12 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50147ABC Records DSX-50147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 DSX 50147-A-1-2 D2Runout side A, etched, var 1
T 1 DSX 50147-B-RE-1-1 D1Runout side B, etched, var 1
T1 DSX 50147-A-1-2 C4Runout side A, etched, var 2
T 1 DSX 50147-B-RE-1-1 A11Runout side B, etched, var 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50147ABC Records DSX-50147
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50147-A 1A A4 S1Runout Side A [Etched]
DSX-50147-B-Re1 1B A2 1SRunout Side B [Etched]
DSX-50147-ALabel Side A
DSX-50147-BLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50147ABC Records DSX-50147
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S \ DSX 50147-A 1A A4Runout Side A
\ S DSX-50147-B-RE-1-1A A1Runout Side B
DSX-50147-ALabel Side A
DSX-50147-BLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50147ABC Records DSX-50147
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DSX 50147-A 1A A1 S1Runout Side A [Etched]
DSX-50147-B-Re1 1B A1 1SRunout Side B [Etched]
DSX-50147-ALabel Side A
DSX-50147-BLabel Side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DSX-50147ABC Records DSX-50147
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 DSX 50147-A-1-2Etched side A
T 1 DSX 50147-B-RE-1-1Etched side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records DSX-50147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Probe 1 C 062-94 459First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPP-80828First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Stateside SJSL (D) 5079First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Probe SPBA 6274 / Probe 0C 064 ◦ 94459First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50147 / ABC Records DSX-50147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50147 / ABC Records DSX-50147First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50147 / ABC Records DSX-50147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX 50147 / ABC Records DSX 50147LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50147 / ABC Records DSX-50147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50147 / ABC Records DSX-50147First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50147 / ABC Records DSX-50147First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50147 / ABC Records DSX-50147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Dunhill DSX-50147 / ABC Records DSX-50147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Moonshine (Friend Of Mine)2:46
- A2Nobody Lives Here Anymore4:00
- A3Drift Away4:04
- A4Heroes And Devils3:08
- A5My Sportin' Life5:12
- B1Easy Evil3:36
- B2Giles Of The River3:30
- B3Dance To My Song4:06
- B4Sing With The Children6:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Sportin' Life are there?
14 vinyl pressings of My Sportin' Life are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was My Sportin' Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Dunhill DSX-50147.
How do I tell if my copy of My Sportin' Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DSX-50147, SPBA 6274, 1 C 062-94 459, SJSL (D) 5079) 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 My Sportin' Life 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.