US
February 1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-867
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
P ABCD-867-A ⑤Runout A
P ABCD-867-B ⑤ >Runout B
ABCD-867-ALabel A
ABCD-867-BLabel B
Ron BanksThe Dramatic Jackpot
Vinyl pressings
The Dramatic Jackpot
by Ron Banks · 1975
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
The Dramatic Jackpot 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 The Dramatic Jackpot
15 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 8 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-867
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
1S ABCD-867 A ① B7Runout A, variant 1
1S ABCD-867-B ① >Runout B, variant 1
1S ABCD-867 A ① B2Runout A, variant 2
1S ABCD-867-B ① > IIRunout B, variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-867
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-867-AA Side Label
ABCD-867-BB Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-867
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-867-A ⑤ 4 A pRunout side A
ABCD-867-B ⑥ > 1 A pRunout side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-867
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ABCD-867-AA Side Label
ABCD-867-BB Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCD-867
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
T1 ABCD-867-A (3) >Runout A etched
T1 ABCD-867-B (4) > 22Runout B etched
ABCD-867-ALabel A
ABCD-867-BLabel B
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Probe SPBA. 3105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Brazil | Probe SPOL-15.075First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records 9022-867First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | ABC Records ABCX-867First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Germany | ABC Records 1C 062-96 689 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-96 689First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Israel | Probe BAN 16516First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | ABC Records IPS-80211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | ABC Records ABCL 5121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-867First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-867First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-867First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-867First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-867First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-867First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | ABC Records ABCD-867First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCD-867LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(I'm Going By) The Stars In Your Eyes3:49
- A2Good Things Don't Come Easy4:47
- A3Trying To Get Over Losing You3:08
- A4I Cried All The Way Home4:20
- A5Never Let You Go3:54
- B1A Thousand Shades Of Blue3:55
- B2Me Myself And I3:37
- B3I Dig Your Music3:30
- B4Me And Mrs. Jones6:15
- B5How Do You Feel4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dramatic Jackpot are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Dramatic Jackpot are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was The Dramatic Jackpot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCD-867, released February 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dramatic Jackpot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCD-867, ABCL 5121, SPBA. 3105, SPOL-15.075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P ABCD-867-A ⑤ and P ABCD-867-B ⑤ >. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dramatic Jackpot 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.