US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Paul DavisDarlin'
Vinyl pressings
Darlin'
by Paul Davis · 1977
11 pressings5 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Darlin' 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 Darlin'
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Bang Records B-736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-736 (W-10408-S)-RERunout A [etched]
B-736 (W-10409)Runout B [etched]
[rocket] MasterfonicsBoth runouts [stamped]
W-10408-SLabel A
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records B-736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W-10408-SSide A Label
W-10409Side B Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BDJ-736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BDJ-736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Bang Records BDJ-736
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-736 (W-10408-S) -RE-2 Masterfonics T1Runout Side A
B-736 (W-10408-M) -RE-2 Masterfonics T1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Bang Records B-736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Bellaphon BF 18601First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 1045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Bang Records B-736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Bang Records B-736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Bang Records BDJ-736First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Bang Records B-736First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Bang Records BDJ-736First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Bang Records BDJ-736First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Bullet Records BT-04-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Australia | Stateside OSS-117367", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADarlin'2:59
- BYou're Not Just A Rose2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Darlin' are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Darlin' are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Darlin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Germany, New Zealand. One of them is Bang Records B-736.
How do I tell if my copy of Darlin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-736, BDJ-736, BT-04-DJ, BF 18601) 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 Darlin' 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.
