UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Demon Records FIEND 3
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FIEND-3-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.Runout side A
FIEND-3-B-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.Runout side B
Johnny CopelandCopeland Special
Vinyl pressings
Copeland Special
by Johnny Copeland · 1981
10 pressings7 countriesTexas BluesElectric BluesBlues
Copeland Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Copeland Special
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Demon Records FIEND 3
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIEND-3-A1 A PORKY PRIME CUTCenter label, side A
FIEND-3-B1 A PORKY PRIME CUTCenter label, side b
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records 2025
- Format
- LP, Album · Wakefield pressing
- Runout / matrix
ROU-2025-A MO 4 BK-MASTERDISK 28449 WM 38701-ASide A runout
ROU-2025-B MO#3 MASTERDISK-BK 28450 WM 38701-BSide B runout
38701Side A label
38701Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records 2025
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROU-2025-A BK - MASTERDISK [W over M] 38701-ARunout side A, variant 1
ROU-2025-B MASTERDISK - BK # 4 [W over M] 38701-BRunout side B, variant 1
ROU-2025-A BK - MASTERDISK [W over M] 38701-ARunout side A, variant 2
ROU-2025-B MASTERDISK - BK #3 [W over M] 38701-BRunout side B, variant 2
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Jackal Records WOW 721
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Portugal
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rounder Records 2025Dargil 2025
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Jackal Records WOW 721First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Rounder Records 2025 / Dargil 2025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Sweden | Amigo AMLP 841First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 3First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Demon Records FIEND 3First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Rounder Records 2025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Rounder Records 2025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Black And Blue 33580 / Black And Blue 33.580LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Spinna SPIN(E) 3326LP | LP |
| 1987 | Canada | Rounder Records Corp. 1987LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Claim Jumper
- A2I Wish I Was Single
- A3Everybody Wants A Piece Of Me
- A4Copeland Special
- A5It´s My Own Tears
- B1Third Party
- B2Big Time
- B3Down On Bended Knee
- B4Done Got Over It
- B5St. Louis Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Copeland Special are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Copeland Special are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 1987.
When was Copeland Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Canada, Portugal and more. One of them is Demon Records FIEND 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Copeland Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIEND 3, 2025, WOW 721, AMLP 841) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FIEND-3-A-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT. and FIEND-3-B-1 A PORKY PRIME CUT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Copeland Special 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.