Netherlands
September 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 5566Epic EPC 55 66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC 01-5566-1A-1Side A runout stamped
EPC 01-5566-1B-1Side B runout stamped
SailorDown By The Docks
Vinyl pressings
Down By The Docks
by Sailor · 1977
12 pressings8 countriesEuropopPop
Down By The Docks 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 Down By The Docks
10 pressings came out in 1977, 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
August 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 5566Epic S EPC 55 66
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC 01-5566-1A-1Side A runout stamped
EPC 01-5566-1B-1Side B runout stamped
S EPC 5566 ASide A label
S EPC 5566 BSide B label
UK
August 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 5566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC.S.5566.A1. 4 V ALLENRunout side A
EPC.S.5566.B.2. 4 V AL TYRunout side B
S EPC 5566 ALabel side A
S EPC 5566 BLabel side B
UK
August 25, 1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic S EPC 5566
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 236
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 12C4-8229
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ES 236First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 12C4-8229First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC S 5566 / Epic EPC 5566First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC SR 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Germany | Epic EPC S 5566First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Epic BAC 461781First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5566 / Epic S EPC 55 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic S EPC 5566First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Epic EPC 5566 / Epic EPC 55 66First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Yugoslavia | Epic EPC 5566 / Epic EPC 55 667", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Epic EPC 55667", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADown By The Docks3:20
- BPut Your Mouth Where The Money Is2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down By The Docks are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Down By The Docks are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Down By The Docks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Epic EPC 5566, released September 1977.
How do I tell if my copy of Down By The Docks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 5566, S EPC 5566, ES 236, 12C4-8229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC 01-5566-1A-1 and EPC 01-5566-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down By The Docks 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.
