US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2001-A1 2 IAM pSide A runout
ST2-2001-A1 IAM pSide B runout
ST1-2001Side A label
ST2-2001Side B label
No ArtistThe Big Sounds Of The Drags!
Vinyl pressings
The Big Sounds Of The Drags!
by No Artist · 1963
14 pressings8 countriesField RecordingSportNon-Music
The Big Sounds Of The Drags! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 The Big Sounds Of The Drags!
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2001
- Format
- LP, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 - 2001 - F1#₂ IAMSide A runout
T2 - 2001 - G1 IAMSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2001
- Format
- LP, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1 - 2001 - F3 ✩A side runout
T-2 - 2001 - F3 ✩B side runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2001Capitol Records ST-2001
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2001-A-5 1 ✩Side A runout
ST-2-2001A-5 2 ✩Side B runout
(ST1-2001)Side A label
(ST2-2001)Side B label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2001
- Format
- LP, Mono
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2001
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 - 2001 - P1
T2 - 2001 - F1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records 83 667 / Capitol Records STK 83667First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Capitol Records CP 7117First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 2001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T-2001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 2001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 2001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 2001First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 2001 / Capitol Records ST-2001First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Sweden | Capitol Records SM 2001LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST 2001LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APart 1 - Introduction, Stock Cars, Roadsters, Mishap, Great Sounds11:15
- BPart 2 - Winter Nationals, Eliminations14:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Sounds Of The Drags! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Big Sounds Of The Drags! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1975.
When was The Big Sounds Of The Drags! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2001.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Sounds Of The Drags! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2001, T 2001, T-2001, 83 667) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-2001-A1 2 IAM p and ST2-2001-A1 IAM p. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Big Sounds Of The Drags! 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.
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