UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
RogueDedication
Vinyl pressings
Dedication
by Rogue · 1975
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockPopRock
Dedication was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Dedication
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3642
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single · Solid centre
- Runout / matrix
EPC S 3642.A1Side A runout, stamped
ARUNSide A runout, etched
EPC S 3642.A1Side B runout, stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 4332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single · Solid centre
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 3642
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 4332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Interfusion K-6145First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Negram NG-717 / Negram NG 717First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Interfusion K 6145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Portugal | Epic EPC 3642First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3642First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3642First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 3642First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1975 | UK | Epic EPC 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Epic S EPC 4332First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50195First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Epic 8-50195First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | South Africa | Epic EN.417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADedication3:29
- BMother Nature2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dedication are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dedication are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1975 and 1976.
When was Dedication first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Netherlands and more. One of them is Epic S EPC 3642.
How do I tell if my copy of Dedication is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S EPC 3642, S EPC 4332, EPC 4332, 8-50195) 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 Dedication 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.