US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Takoma D-1033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Mike AuldridgeDobro
Vinyl pressings
Dobro
by Mike Auldridge · 1972
16 pressings4 countriesCountryBluegrassFolkWorld
Dobro 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 Dobro
5 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Takoma D-1033Devi Records D-1033
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D-1033-A RESide A Runout (Etched)
D-1033-B RESide B Runout (Etched)
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Takoma D-1033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-1033-A RERunout A Side
D-1033-B RERunout B Side
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Image ILP-784
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Takoma D-1033Devi Records D-1033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
D-1033-A RERunout A Side
D-1033-B RERunout B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Image ILP-784First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Australia | Takoma D-1033 / Devi Records D-1033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Takoma D-1033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Takoma D-1033 / Devi Records D-1033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Takoma D-1033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Takoma D-1033LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1974 | UK | Sonet SNTF 657LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Sonet SNTF 657LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Takoma TAK 7033 / Devi Records D-1033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Metronome 69.062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Takoma TAK-7033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Takoma TAK 7033 / Takoma ST-72733LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Takoma D-1033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Takoma D-1033LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Takoma D-1033 / Devi Records D-1033LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Takoma D-1033 / Devi Records D-1033LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hillbilly Hula
- A2Tennessee Stud
- A3It's Over
- A4Pickaway
- A5Rolling Fog
- A6Dobro Island
- A7Train 45 1/2
- B1Take Me
- B2Greensleeves
- B3Silver Threads
- B4Rock Bottom
- B5Jamboree
- B6House Of The Rising Sun
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dobro are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dobro are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was Dobro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia. One of them is Takoma D-1033.
How do I tell if my copy of Dobro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-1033, ILP-784) 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 Dobro 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.