Vinyl pressings
by The Charlie Daniels Band · 1978
Volunteer Jam III And IV 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.
9 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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.
P AL 35369-1E ASide A, stamped - Variant 1
P BL 35369-1ESide B, stamped - Variant 1
P AL 35370-1F ASide C, stamped - Variant 1
o T1 BL 35370-1A STERLINGSide D, etched except o STERLING - Variant 1
AL-35369-1C STERLING D o T1Side A runout, etched and stamped
BL-35369-1B SX STERLING 2 A 5 2Side B runout, etched and stamped
AL 35370-1HSide C runout, stamped
P BL 35370-1J BSide D runout, stamped
S2 AL-35369-1D A 3 STERLINGRunout Side A, variant 1
S1 BL 35369-1B B 4 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
S1 AL-35370-1D A \ STERLINGRunout side C, variant 1
S1 BL-35370-1B A 2 STERLINGRunout side D, variant 1
T1 AL-35369-1C o STERLING F3Side A
T1 BL-35369-1A o STERLING C6Side B
0 T1 AL-35370-1E D4 STERLINGSide C
BL 35370-1H T2 o A1Side D
AL 35369-1ERunout side A, stamped, variant 1
o T1 BL-35369-1A STERLING A 3Runout, side B, etched [o, STERLING, A3 are stamped], variant 1
AL 35370-1F B 3Runout side C, stamped, variant 1
o T1 BL-35370-1A STERLING ARunout, side D, etched [o, STERLING are stamped], variant 1
AL35369•1A•GZSide A runout etched
BL35369•1A•GZDSide B runout etched
AL35370•2GZDSide C runout etched
BL35370•2GZDSide D runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Epic 2ELPS 0020 / Epic ELPS 3936First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic BL - 35370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Epic EPC 88326 / Epic E2 35368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic E2 35368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic E2 35368 / Epic 35368First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic 35368 / Epic E2 35368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic E2 35368 / Epic 35368First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Epic E2 35368LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | US | Epic E2 35368 / Epic 35368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic E2 35368First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic E2 35368 / Epic 35368LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1979 | US | Epic E2 35368LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
12 vinyl pressings of Volunteer Jam III And IV are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Epic E2 35368.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E2 35368, 35368, 2ELPS 0020, BL - 35370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 35369-1E A and P BL 35369-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
