UK
September 1975- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 69154
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS⋅S⋅69154 A2 ARUNEtched ARUN
S 69154 ALabel, side A
S 69154 BLabel, side B
CBS S 69154⋅A3 B
Vinyl pressings
Drive On
by Mott · 1975
18 pressings8 countriesGlamHard RockRock & RollRock
Drive On was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 On
16 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 7 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33705
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-33705-1A ALLEN △(struck through)BHand Etched Side A
BL-33705-1B G(extremely faint)Hand Etched Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33705
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
o AL-33705-1E S 1 A13 ALLENSide A Runout, Etched
o BL-33705-1F S 1 A4 ALLENSide B Runout, Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
P AL-33705-1D 1T o ALLEN ASide A etched
P BL-33705-1C 1T o ALLENSide B etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o AL-33705-1E 1S SXT B3 ALLENSide A Runout, Etched
o P BL-33705-1D T A1 ALLENSide B Runout, Etched
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 33705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-33705-1A P A̶ B3 ALLENSide A runout
P BL-33705- 1B B3Side B runout
AL 33705Side A label
BL 33705Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | CBS SBP 234745First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Columbia KC 33705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Europe | CBS CBS 69154First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPO-106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPO-106First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 474345 / CBS PC 33705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Columbia PC 33705First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1By Tonight3:46
- A2Monte Carlo4:35
- A3She Does It3:26
- A4I'll Tell You Something4:30
- A5Stiff Upper Lip4:30
- B1Love Now2:45
- B2Apologies0:50
- B3The Great White Wail5:06
- B4Here We Are5:25
- B5It Takes One To Know One4:30
- B6I Can Show You How It Is2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drive On are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Drive On are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Drive On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is CBS S 69154, released September 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of Drive On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S 69154, PC 33705, CBS 69154, SBP 234745) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS⋅S⋅69154 A2 ARUN and S 69154 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drive On 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.