US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCA 0553S-1F p A1A-Side Runout Etching
PCA 0554S-1G p A1B-Side Runout Etching
(PCA 0553)SA-Side Label
(PCA 0554)SB-Side Label
Les CraneDesiderata / A Different Drummer
Vinyl pressings
Desiderata / A Different Drummer
by Les Crane · 1971
47 pressings18 countriesLoungeExperimentalSpoken WordElectronic
Desiderata / A Different Drummer was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Desiderata / A Different Drummer
26 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PC A 0553S-1ASide A runout
PC A 0554S-1ASide B runout
(PCA 0553)SSide A label
(PCA 0554)SSide B label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WB-7520 PCA 0553-S-1CA Side, runout, etched
WB-7520 PCA 0554-S-1BB Side, runout, etched
(PCA0553)SA Side, label
(PCA0554)SB Side, label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCA 0553-S-1C TIIIA runout
PCA 0554-S-1E TIIIIB runout
(PCA 0553)SA label
(PCA 0554)SB label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7548
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PCA -0967S 1B P
PCA 0553S 1F P
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7520
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WB-7520 PCA 0553-S-1C SSSA side runout
WB-7520 PCA 0554-S-1B S1B side runout
(PCA0553)SA Side, label
(PCA0554)SB Side, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Angola | Warner Bros. Records WBS 79First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 7520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records 7520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7520First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 7520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 32072First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Lebanon | Warner Bros. Records WB 045 7520First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 16142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records 16142 (WB-7520)First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Reprise Records B.7520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records B.7520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 79First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 1397", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 161197", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Warner Bros. Records 75207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Kenya | Warner Bros. Records WBC (K) 20037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 161197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 161197", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 161197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 161197", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 161197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADesiderata3:58
- BA Different Drummer2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Desiderata / A Different Drummer are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Desiderata / A Different Drummer are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Desiderata / A Different Drummer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Angola, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7520.
How do I tell if my copy of Desiderata / A Different Drummer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7520, 7548, K 16119, WBS 79) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PCA 0553S-1F p A1 and PCA 0554S-1G p A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Desiderata / A Different Drummer 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.