UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3180EMI 0C 062-06 409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 5285 - 1 URunout - side A
YAX 5286 - 1 URunout - side B
YAX.5285Label - side A
YAX.5286Label - side B
Rhead BrothersDedicate
Vinyl pressings
Dedicate
by Rhead Brothers · 1977
13 pressings10 countriesSoft RockAORRockPop
Dedicate 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 Dedicate
12 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI YAX 5285/6
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI ST-11669
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI ST-11669
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI ST-11669
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-11669-F-3 ⥞ ✲ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLA runout
ST-2-11669-F-3 ⥞ ✲ KP MASTERED BY CAPITOLB runout
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI ST-11669
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | EMI ST-11669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | EMI 2C 068-06.409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | EMI 1C 066-06 409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | EMI 3C 064 06409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | EMI EMS-80876First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | EMI 5C 062-06409 / EMI 5C 062.06409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | EMI 8E 072 06409First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | EMI EMC 3180 / EMI 0C 062-06 409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | EMI YAX 5285/6First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | EMI ST-11669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | EMI ST-11669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | EMI ST-11669First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | EMI 10C062-006.409LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Woman Of Soul
- A2Don't Hold Back
- A3I Have My Pride
- A4Love Has It's Hour
- B1Don't Lose The Rhythm
- B2Mend Your Ways
- B3Want You All Day
- B4Let Me Love You
- B5Rothesay Bay
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dedicate are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dedicate are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Dedicate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3180.
How do I tell if my copy of Dedicate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3180, YAX 5285/6, ST-11669, 2C 068-06.409) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 5285 - 1 U and YAX 5286 - 1 U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dedicate 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.