UK
September 16, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 734
- Format
- 7", Single
Ringo StarrDrowning In The Sea Of Love
Vinyl pressings
Drowning In The Sea Of Love
by Ringo Starr · 1977
16 pressings11 countriesPop
Drowning In The Sea Of Love 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 Drowning In The Sea Of Love
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 11 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
September 16, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33775 SPSide A label
ST-A-33872 SPSide B label
US
October 18, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRC
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33775-5 1 PRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout A
ST-A-33872-3-11-1 PRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout B
ST-A-33775 RILabel A
ST-A-33872 RILabel B
US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DSKO 93
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DSKO-33775-1 PR-P ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout both sides
ST-DSKO-33775-PRLabel both sides
US
October 1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33871 MOLabel A
ST-A-33775 MOLabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3412
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-33871 SPA-Side
ST-A-33775 SPB-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2001 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Polydor 2001 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Polydor 2001 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2001734 / Polydor 2001 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor 2001 734First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Spain | Polydor 20 01 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2001 734First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Portugal | Polydor 2001734 / Polydor 2 001 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Polydor 2001 734First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic DSKO 93First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Atlantic 3412First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADrowning In The Sea Of Love
- BJust A Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drowning In The Sea Of Love are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Drowning In The Sea Of Love are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Drowning In The Sea Of Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Polydor 2001 734, released September 16, 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Drowning In The Sea Of Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2001 734, 3412, DSKO 93, 2001734) 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 Drowning In The Sea Of Love 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.
