US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 30815
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
O EPC-S-64709-A5Runout Side A, Stamped
30815-ALRunout Side A, Etched
O EPC-S-64709-B5Runout Side B, Stamped
30815-BLRunout Side B, Etched
Vinyl pressings
Message From A Drum
by Redbone · 1971
30 pressings12 countriesFolk RockPop RockBlues RockRock & Roll
Message From A Drum was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Message From A Drum
17 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 30815
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
o P AL 30815-2A PSide A - Stamped, variant 1
o P BL 30815-2B PSide B - Stamped, variant 1
o P AL 30815-2DSide A - Stamped, variant 2
o P BL 30815-2DSide B - Stamped, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 30815
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
º P AL-30815-2C 1 T A1A Side Stamped exc T etch, var. 1
º P BL-30815-2D 1 T A1B Side Stamped exc T etch, var. 1
AL 30815A Side Label
BL 30815B Side Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 30815
- Format
- LP, Album · Sant Maria Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
O EPC-S-64709-A5 30815-AL SRunout Side A, etched and stamped
O EPC-S-64709-B5 30815-BL SRunout Side B, etched and stamped
AL 30815Matrix Side A, On Label
BL 30815Matrix Side B, On Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic KE 30815
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-64709-A6 PAL-30815-2A P6Runout side A, variant 1
EPC-S-64709-B6 PBL-30815-2A P6Runout side B, variant 1
EPC-S-64709-A6 PAL-30815-2A P6 BRunout side A, variant 2
EPC-S-64709-B6 PBL-30815-2A P6 BRunout side B, variant 2
Country unknown
1971- Label and catalog number
- Epic EQ 30815CBS EQ 30815
- Format
- LP, Album, Quadraphonic
- Runout / matrix
o PQ AL 30815-1DSide 1 Stamped
PQ BL 30815-1BSide 2 Stamped
QAL 30815Label Side 1
QBL 30815Label Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | Epic EQ 30815 / CBS EQ 30815First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1971 | Australia | Epic ELPS-3621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Australia | Epic ELPS-3621LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | Epic KE 30815First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Epic E 30815First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Europe | Epic EPC 64709 / Epic E 30815First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Europe | Epic EPC 64709First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | Philippines | Epic KE 30815First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Epic EPC 64709 / CBS EPC 64709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Spain | Epic EPC 64709 / Epic E 30815First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Spain | Epic EPC 64709First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | UK | Epic EPC 64709 / Epic S EPC 64709First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Epic 64709First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Epic KE 30815First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Epic KE 30815First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1179 / Epic MOVLP1179LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Embassy EMB 31204LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic KE 30815LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic E 30815LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Message From A Drum3:08
- A2Niji Trance3:27
- A3The Sun Never Shines On The Lonely2:35
- A4Maxsplivitz0:18
- A5Emotions4:10
- A6Jerico3:47
- B1The Witch Queen Of New Orleans2:45
- B2When You Got Trouble3:24
- B3Perico0:18
- B4Fate6:46
- B5One Monkey4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Message From A Drum are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Message From A Drum are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1971 and 2015.
When was Message From A Drum first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic KE 30815.
How do I tell if my copy of Message From A Drum is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KE 30815, EQ 30815, EPC 64709, 64709) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, O EPC-S-64709-A5 and 30815-AL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Message From A Drum 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.
