US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C130
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
C-130-BRunout A
C-130-CRunout B
John ZacherleDinner With Drac
Vinyl pressings
Dinner With Drac
by John Zacherle · 1958
17 pressings4 countriesRock & RollNoveltyHorror RockRock
Dinner With Drac was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Dinner With Drac
17 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo 130
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-130-B J9OW1357 ⋀ ¦ E.K. RRunout A
C-130-C J9OW1370 ⋀ ¦ E.K. RRunout B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 130 BCameo C 130 C
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-130-B J9OW1357 E.K. A1Scribed in runout side A
C-130-C J9OW1370 IA E.K. A3Scribed in runout side B
J9OW-1357Label A
J9OW-1370Label B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C130
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C-130-B . E.K.Runout A
C-130-C . E.K.Runout B
C130-BA-Side Label
C130-CB-Side Label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C130
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
C-130BRunout A
C-130CRunout B
C130BLabel A
C130CLabel B
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Cameo C 130 BCameo C 130 C
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
C-130-B J9OW1357 2 E.K. A1Scribed in runout side A
C-130-C J9OW1370 IA E.K. A1Scribed in runout side B
J9OW-1357Label A
J9OW-1370Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | London Records M.17038First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | Canada | London Records 45-M.17038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HLU 8599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | UK | London Records 45-HL-U.8599First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings MSC 2427First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London Records HLU 8599 / London American Recordings HLU 8599First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | UK | London American Recordings HL-U.8599First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C130First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Cameo 130First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C 130 B / Cameo C 130 CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C130First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C130First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1958 | US | Cameo C 130 B / Cameo C 130 CFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1958 | US | Cameo 130First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADinner With Drac – Part 12:58
- BDinner With Drac – Part 22:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dinner With Drac are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dinner With Drac are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Dinner With Drac first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Cameo C130.
How do I tell if my copy of Dinner With Drac is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C130, 130, C 130 B, C130B) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-130-B and C-130-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dinner With Drac 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.