US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJM-19-AS CS1 KENDUN-A JGSide One Runout
DJM-19-BS CS1 KENDUN-A JGSide Two Runout
Vinyl pressings
Giant
by Johnny Guitar Watson · 1978
23 pressings13 countriesDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Giant was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Giant
13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM 19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJM 19AS-1DA-side runout etched
DJM 19BS-1DB-side runout etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-19
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DJM-19-AS-1C SP
DJM-19-BS-1C SP
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-19
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ƧS DJM-19-AS CS2 KENDUN-B JG BASide One Runout
JS DJM-19-BS CS2 KENDUN-B JG A— ?Side Two Runout
DJM-19 ASide One Label
DJM-19 BSide Two Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-19
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI DJM-19-AS CT2 KENDUN-B JG B12Runout side A, etched [KENDUN-B B stamped], variant 1
TI DJM-19-BS CT1 KENDUN-A JG C 2Runout side B, etched [KENDUN-A C stamped], variant 1
TI DJM-19-AS CT2 KENDUN-B JG ARunout side A, etched [KENDUN-B A stamped], variant 2
TI DJM-19-BS CT2 KENDUN-B JG B 4Runout side B, etched [KENDUN-B B stamped], variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJM-19
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC
- Runout / matrix
DJM-19AS-1A-1-1 PRC
DJM-19BS-1A-1-1 PRC
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | DJM Records L 36785 / DJM Records L36785First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | DJM Records 9238-19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | DJM Records DJF 20551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | DJM Records DJF 29551First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20551First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM-19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM 19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM-19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM 19LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM-19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM-19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM-19First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | DJM Records DJM-19First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | Young 304.1137LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | DJM Records 503020 / Vogue 503020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | DJM Records 1A 062-63870LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Germany | DJM Records 0064.201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | US | Collectables COL-5494LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | France | LMLR 782 796 / DJM Records 782 796LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | DJM Records L 36785 / DJM Records DJF 20551LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Miss Frisco (Queen Of The Disco)5:00
- A2Tu Jours Amour4:40
- A3Gangster Of Love3:45
- A4Guitar Disco4:14
- B1Wrapped In Black Mink5:13
- B2You Can Stay But The Noise Must Go6:07
- B3Baby Face (She Said Do Do Do Do)4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giant are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Giant are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 2018.
When was Giant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is DJM Records DJM-19.
How do I tell if my copy of Giant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DJM-19, DJM 19, DJF 20551, 0064.201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DJM-19-AS CS1 KENDUN-A JG and DJM-19-BS CS1 KENDUN-A JG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Giant 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.
