UK
October 1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 105
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHIS 105 A-3U R 1A side stamped
CHIS 105 B-1U A 1B side stamped
Sniff 'n' the TearsDriver's Seat
Vinyl pressings
Driver's Seat
by Sniff 'n' the Tears · 1978
51 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Driver's Seat was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Driver's Seat
7 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records NS 40
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 105
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Company Sleeve
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CHIS 105
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 0037.058
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0037 058 S 1 320Runout side A stamped
0037 058 S 2 320Runout side B stamped
0037 058 S 1 320 E 1Runout side A stamped
0037 058 S 2 320 A 1Runout side B stamped
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 15 832
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 51 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0037.058First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records 15 832First year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Spain | Chiswick Records 02.1346/8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 105First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Chiswick Records NS 40First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1978 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 105First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 105First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Australia | EMI EMI-1397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 36047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Canada | Atlantic AT 36047", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Chiswick Records 2S 008 62688 / Chiswick Records 2S 008 -62.6887", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1979 | France | Chiswick Records 2S 008 62688 / Chiswick Records 2S 008-62.6887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | France | Chiswick Records 2S 008 62688 / Chiswick Records 2S 008-62.6887", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1979 | Italy | Chiswick Records CH 2037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Chiswick Records CH 2037", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kenya | A.I.T. Records AIT/HIT-147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records PB-45697", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records SNIFF-12Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM · Limited | Limited Edition, 12", 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Chiswick Records PB4569 / Chiswick Records PB-45697", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 1057", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Chiswick Records CHIS 1057", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1982 | UK | Chiswick Records DICE 117", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Chiswick Records 02.3611/87", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Chiswick Records 02.3611/87", Single | 7", Single |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Netherlands | SPH Records SND 919117", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | Fun After All 12 FAA 11512" | 12" |
| 1991 | UK | Fun After All FAA 1157", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.92212", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1991 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.9277", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1992 | France | Flarenasch 180887 / Flarenasch 180 8877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1992 | Greece | Splash Music SPLASH 02412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1992 | France | Flarenasch 18088612", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 458017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic GS 458017", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADriver's Seat3:36
- BSlide Away3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Driver's Seat are there?
51 vinyl pressings of Driver's Seat are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1992.
When was Driver's Seat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Germany, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Chiswick Records CHIS 105, released October 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Driver's Seat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHIS 105, NS 40, 0037.058, 15 832) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHIS 105 A-3U R 1 and CHIS 105 B-1U A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Driver's Seat 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.
