US
October 1970- Label and catalog number
- Mainstream Records S/6126
- Format
- LP, Album
Lincoln St. ExitDrive It!
Vinyl pressings
Drive It!
by Lincoln St. Exit · 1970
13 pressings4 countriesBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Drive It! 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 Drive It!
4 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Mainstream Records S/6126
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KY-644 A - ICPSide A
KY-645 B - ICPSide B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHA-U 122
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
KY-0644-USide A
KY-0645-USide B
Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHA-U 122
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KY-0644-U Manufactured in GermanySide A - Stamped
KY-0645-U Manufactured in GermanySide B - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 122First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | London Records SHA-U 122First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Mainstream Records S/6126First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Mainstream Records S/6126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Liechtenstein | Tapestry Records TPT 214LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2008 | US | Mainstream Records S/6126LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Liechtenstein | Hifly Sound Anstalt HIFLY8026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Liechtenstein | Hifly Sound Anstalt HIFLY8026LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Mainstream Records S/6126LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Europe | Mainstream Records S/6126LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records S/6126LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records S/6126LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Mainstream Records S/6126LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Man Machine4:02
- A2Dirty Mother Blues6:55
- A3Got You Babe3:06
- A4Teacher Teacher2:45
- B1Soulful Drifter2:00
- B2Time Has Come Gonna Die4:06
- B3Going Back Home3:03
- B4Straight Shootin' Man3:00
- B5Phantom Child3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drive It! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Drive It! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1970 and 2015.
When was Drive It! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Germany. One of them is Mainstream Records S/6126, released October 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Drive It! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S/6126, SHA-U 122) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drive It! 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.