US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Douglas 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Black Label
- Runout / matrix
DOUGLAS 4A RSide A runout
DOUGLAS 4B RSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Devotion
by John McLaughlin · 1970
39 pressings15 countriesJazz-RockJazz
Devotion was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Devotion
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Douglas 4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
DOUGLAS 4ASide A
DOUGLAS 4BSide B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Douglas 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DOUGLAS 4A RSide A - Machine Stamped (except for R handwritten)
DOUGLAS 4B RSide B - Machine Stamped (except for R handwritten)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Douglas 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DOUGLAS 4A XSide A, Variant 1
DOUGLAS 4B XSide B, Variant 1
DOUGLAS 4DSide B
DOUGLAS 4ASide A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Douglas 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Silver Label
- Runout / matrix
DOUGLAS 4A RSide A - Machine Stamped (except for R handwritten)
DOUGLAS 4B RSide B - Machine Stamped (except for R handwritten)
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Douglas 4
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
DOUGLAS 4A RSide A runout
DOUGLAS 4B RSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | CBS SBP 234231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Douglas DOUGLAS 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Douglas 500 011 / Douglas N° 500 011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Epic ECPL-59 / Douglas ECPL-59First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474 071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Douglas 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Douglas 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Douglas 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Douglas 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Douglas 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Douglas 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Douglas 4First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Canada | Douglas KZ 31568 / Columbia KZ 31568LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Douglas 500 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Douglas 500 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Celluloid CELL 5010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Celluloid CELL 5010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | Celluloid CELL 5010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Celluloid CELL 5010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 80082LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | Douglas 4 / CBS DGL 65075LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 65075 / Douglas S DGL 65075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 65075 / Douglas 4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 65075 / Douglas 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 65075 / Douglas 4LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Douglas DGL 65075 / Douglas S DGL 65075LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS S 65075 / Douglas Recording Corporation DGL 65075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Europe | Douglas 4 / Douglas S 65075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Devotion11:26
- A2Dragon Song4:13
- B1Marbles4:05
- B2Siren5:55
- B3Don't Let The Dragon Eat Your Mother, Brother5:18
- B4Purpose Of When4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Devotion are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Devotion are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1970 and 2016.
When was Devotion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Douglas 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Devotion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4, SBP 234231, DOUGLAS 4, 500 011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DOUGLAS 4A R and DOUGLAS 4B R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Devotion 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.
