UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR 52416A side label
ZXDR 52417B side label
ZXDR-52416-T1-1C
ZXDR-52417-T1-1C
Lynsey De PaulGetting A Drag
Vinyl pressings
Getting A Drag
by Lynsey De Paul · 1972
26 pressings18 countriesPop RockRockPop
Getting A Drag was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Getting A Drag
18 pressings came out in 1972, 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.
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM MAM 88
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3627
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3627-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PH - Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XDR 52416PHA side label
XDR 52417PHB side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- MAM 45-3627
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XDR52416A label
XDR52417B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | MAM 10062First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Australia | MAM 10062First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Belgium | MAM MAM 88YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Belgium | MAM MAM 88YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | MAM MAM.3627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Denmark | MAM MAM 88First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | France | MAM 84.100 / MAM 84.100 BFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | MAM MAM 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | MAM 6101 667First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | MAM MAM 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Portugal | MAM P- MAM 88First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Turkey | MAM 72554First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | MAM MAM 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | MAM MAM 88First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | MAM 45-3627First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AGetting A Drag
- BBrandy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Getting A Drag are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Getting A Drag are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Getting A Drag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is MAM MAM 88.
How do I tell if my copy of Getting A Drag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAM 88, 45-3627, 45-3627-DJ, 10062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR 52416 and ZXDR 52417. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Getting A Drag 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.
