Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 656.048
- Format
- LP
Sheila WalshDrifting
Vinyl pressings
Drifting
by Sheila Walsh · 1983
11 pressings8 countriesPop
Drifting was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Drifting
11 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh MYRR 1215
- Format
- LP
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20581
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY DJF 20581 A1Runout, stamped side A (A is etched)
STRAWBERRY DJF 20581 B1Runout, stamped side B (B is etched)
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 813577-1
- Format
- LP
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records DJF 20581
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY DJF 20581 A1Runout side A etched (STRAWBERRY stamped)
STRAWBERRY DJF 20581 B1 I I VRunout side B etched (STRAWBERRY stamped)
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records L-38046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-61027Side 1 Label
SMX-61028Side 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | DJM Records L-38046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | DJM Records 813 577-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | Netherlands | DJM Records 656.048First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | New Zealand | DJM Records L 38046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | DJM Records DJF 20581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | DJM Records DJH 20581First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | DJM Records DJL 33510First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | UK | Myrrh MYRR 1215First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20581First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | DJM Records 813577-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1983 | UK | DJM Records DJF 20581First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Turn Turn Turn
- A2Mystery
- A3Sunset Skies
- A4Private Life
- A5Yes He Lives
- B1Drifting
- B2Fooled By A Feeling
- B3Sleepwalking
- B4It's Lonely When The Lights Go On
- B5Fighter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drifting are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Drifting are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Drifting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is DJM Records 656.048.
How do I tell if my copy of Drifting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656.048, MYRR 1215, DJF 20581, 813577-1) 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 Drifting 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.