UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 145 049
- Format
- 7"
Sheila WalshDrifting
Vinyl pressings
Drifting
by Sheila Walsh · 1983
10 pressings8 countriesBalladPop
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
10 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
- DJM Records SHEIL100
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records SHEIL 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SHEIL-1-A2 STRAWBERRY THE ROBOT ⋀Side A runout
SHE1̶ IL A̶ -1-B1 STRAWBERRY THE ROBOT C S̶H̶E̶ ̶-̶ ̶1̶-̶B̶1̶Side B runout
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records K9117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-60851A Side Label:
MX-60852B Side Label:
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 101791
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- DJM Records 813 576-7 MEDJM Records 813 576-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
813 576 - 7 S 1 320 1 BSide A, stamped; B is rotated 90 degrees
813 576 - 7 S 2 320 1 CSide B, stamped; C is rotated 90 degrees
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | DJM Records K9117First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | DJM Records 101791First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | DJM Records 813 576-7 ME / DJM Records 813 576-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | DJM Records 145 049 / DJM Records 145.049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | DJM Records K 9117First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | DJM Records SHEIL 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | DJM Records DJS 2512First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | DJM Records 145 049First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | DJM Records SHEIL100First year7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | DJM Records SHEIL 1First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ADrifting
- BIt's Lonely When The Lights Go On
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drifting are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Drifting are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Drifting first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is DJM Records 145 049.
How do I tell if my copy of Drifting is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 145 049, SHEIL100, SHEIL 1, K9117) 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.