US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12283
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o LP-12283-1-1A P A 4Runout, side A
o LP-12283-2-1A P A 4Runout, side B
Sandy NelsonDrum Discothéque
Vinyl pressings
Drum Discothéque
by Sandy Nelson · 1965
16 pressings4 countriesRock & RollRock
Drum Discothéque was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Drum Discothéque
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9283
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12283
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-12283-Side #1-1C. Λ1 ISide A runout
LP-12283-Side #2-1C. I Λ1Side B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9283
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12283
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T o LP-12283-1 -1A IIII I-BSide A runout
o LP-12283-2 - 1A. B T III BSide B runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9283
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Liberty LRP 9283First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-9283 / Imperial LP. 9283First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-12283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-9283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-9283First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Imperial LP-9283First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | Imperial SJET-7734First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9283First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9283First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-12283First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Imperial LP-9283First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Imperial LP-9283LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Imperial PD-1-6203LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12283LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Let There Be Drums '662:29
- A2Sidewinder2:55
- A3Twine Time2:36
- A4Tim Tom Drum2:43
- A5Teen Beach4:44
- A6El Pussycat2:25
- B1Drum Discothéque2:44
- B2Jolly Green Giant2:09
- B3Shotgun2:25
- B4Go-go A Go-go2:55
- B5Drum Dance2:29
- B6Land Of A Thousand Dances2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drum Discothéque are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Drum Discothéque are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.
When was Drum Discothéque first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Imperial LP-12283.
How do I tell if my copy of Drum Discothéque is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12283, LP-9283, LRP 9283, SJET-7734) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o LP-12283-1-1A P A 4 and o LP-12283-2-1A P A 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drum Discothéque 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.
