US
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-23
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJM 23 AS-CS5 S1 B\Runout side A
DJM-23BS-CS5 S1Runout side B
(DJM-23A) 6372.852 25Label side A
(DJM-23B) 6372.852 25Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Bottom Line
by John Mayall · 1979
19 pressings12 countriesBlues RockJazz-FunkJazzRock
Bottom Line was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Bottom Line
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-23
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJM23AS-CT1 1T AVariant 1 Runout side A
DJM23BS-CT2 1T A AVariant 1 Runout side B
DJM23AS-CT1 1TVariant 2 Runout side A
DJM23BS-CT2 1TVariant 2 Runout side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-23
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DJMS 23AS-CP1Runout side A
DJM 23BS-CP3 1Runout side B
(DJM-23 A) 6372.852 56Label side A
(DJM-23B) 6372.852 56Label side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-23
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
DJM23AS-CT1 IT ARunout side A (etched)
DJM23BS-CT2 IT A ARunout side B (etched)
(DJM-23B) 6372.852 73Label side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20556
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20556
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2-SULD-7173-A1Runout side A, variant 1
2 SULD-7173-B1Runout side B, variant 1
2-SULD-7173-A1 STRAWBERRY 1 ARunout side A, variant 2
2 SULD-7173-B1 2 STRAWBERRY ARunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | DJM Records L 36914First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Young 3041148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | DJM Records 9238-23First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | DJM Records DJF 29556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | DJM Records 25AP 1618First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Mexico | Musart 60517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | DJM Records PPDJF 20556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | DJM Records DJF 20556First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | DJM Records DJL 7040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Spain | DJM Records DJL 7040First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20556First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | DJM Records DJM-23First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | DJM Records DJM-23LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Record Bazaar RB 385LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bottom Line5:55
- A2Dreamboat4:08
- A3Desert Flower4:12
- A4I'm Gonna Do It5:12
- B1Revival2:50
- B2The Game Of Love3:26
- B3Celebration5:34
- B4Come With Me6:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bottom Line are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Bottom Line are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Bottom Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is DJM Records DJM-23.
How do I tell if my copy of Bottom Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJM-23, DJF 20556, L 36914, 3041148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJM 23 AS-CS5 S1 B\ and DJM-23BS-CS5 S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bottom Line 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.
