US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16482-S ② ssssRunout side A, etched
16483-S ① sssRunout side B, etched
45-16482-SLabel side A
45-16483-SLabel side B
Steely DanMy Old School
Vinyl pressings
My Old School
by Steely Dan · 1973
18 pressings10 countriesPop RockFusionJazzRock
My Old School was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 My Old School
16 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 9 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-16482-SLabel side A
45-16483-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
16482-S 3[circled] TIRunout side A, etched
16483-S 3[circled] TIRunout side B, etched
45-16482-SLabel side A
45-16483-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 16482-S ⑤Runout side A
P 16483-S ⑤Runout side B
45-16482-SLabel side A
45-16483-SLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11396
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
16482-M ⑦ SSSRunout, mono side
16482-S ① SSSRunout, stereo side
45-16482-MLabel, mono side
45-16482-SLabel, stereo side
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO 606
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Probe PRO-10346First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Brazil | Probe S7P0- 13.066First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Not On LabelFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Probe IPR-10455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Probe 5C 006-94899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Probe PROBE.73First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 606First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | UK | Probe PRO 606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11396First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | ABC Records ABC-11396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Australia | Probe PRO-10346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMy Old School4:15
- BPearl Of The Quarter3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Old School are there?
18 vinyl pressings of My Old School are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was My Old School first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-11396.
How do I tell if my copy of My Old School is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-11396, PRO 606, PRO-10346, S7P0- 13.066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 16482-S ② ssss and 16483-S ① sss. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Old School 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.
