US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45479
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-45479-BLabels
Linda RonstadtTumbling Dice
Vinyl pressings
Tumbling Dice
by Linda Ronstadt · 1977
19 pressings8 countriesCountry RockBalladRockPop
Tumbling Dice was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Tumbling Dice
5 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E-45479-ALabels
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R-3216 EM-45479 B-1-AR TML-SRunout side A
R-3218 ES-45479 B-1-AR TML-MRunout side B
E-45479-BLabels
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
New Zealand
1977- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-45 479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E-45 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Asylum Records E-45 479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-45479First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-45479First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Asylum Records E-45479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Australia | Asylum Records E 454797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records E 454797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records E 454797", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records E 454797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-454797", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-454797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-454797", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-454797", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-454797", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Asylum Records K 131207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATumbling Dice3:05
- BI Never Will Marry3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tumbling Dice are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Tumbling Dice are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Tumbling Dice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Asylum Records E-45479.
How do I tell if my copy of Tumbling Dice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-45479, E-45 479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E-45479-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tumbling Dice 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.
