UK
November 9, 1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLE 68510
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue
- Runout / matrix
AMLE 68510-A4RE-2 TML-M 1 1 BSide A runout
AMLE 68510-B3- RE-2 TML-M 2 BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Dawn Of The Dickies
by The Dickies · 1979
16 pressings7 countriesPunkRock
Dawn Of The Dickies was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Dawn Of The Dickies
6 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLE 68510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMLE 68510-A4 RE-2 TML-M 2 0 BSide A Etched, Stamped
AMLE 68510-B4 RE-2 TML-S 4 1 BSide B Etched, Stamped
AMLE 68510-A4RE-2 TML-M 3 [3 might be 5?] BVariant 1/Side A Etched, Stamped
AMLE 68510-B4 RE-2 TML-S BVariant 1/Side B Etched, Stamped
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 37136A&M Records L37136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 SMX 55419 C2ASide A etched
1 SMX 55420 C2ASide B etched
SMX-55419Side A label
SMX-55420Side B label
Europe
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 68510A&M Records AMLE 68510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
19-68510-1A-1Runout side A
19-68510-1B-1Runout side B
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLE 68510
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
19-68510-1A-1A-Side
19-68510-1B-1B-Side
New Zealand
1979- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 37136
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L37136 A / L37136 A
SMX55419 / SMX55420
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | A&M Records L 37136 / A&M Records L37136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | A&M Records 68510 / A&M Records AMLE 68510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMLE 68510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLE 68510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | A&M Records AMLE 68510First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | US | A&M Records A&M SP-4796LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4796LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4796LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4796LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4796LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4796LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-4796LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-4796LP, Repress, Album | LP, Repress, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Captain Oi! AHOY LP 150LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2001 | UK | Captain Oi! AHOY PD 150LP, Picture Disc, Album · Picture disc | LP, Picture Disc, Album · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Where Did His Eye Go?3:40
- A2Fan Mail3:05
- A3Manny, Moe And Jack2:50
- A4Infidel Zombie3:03
- A5I'm A Chollo3:45
- B1Nights In White Satin2:54
- B2(I'm Stuck In A Pagoda With) Tricia Toyota2:53
- B3I've Got A Splitting Hedachi2:28
- B4Attack Of The Mole Men3:40
- B5She Loves Me Not1:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dawn Of The Dickies are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Dawn Of The Dickies are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 2001.
When was Dawn Of The Dickies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Australia, Europe, Netherlands and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLE 68510, released November 9, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Dawn Of The Dickies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLE 68510, L 37136, 68510) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLE 68510-A4RE-2 TML-M 1 1 B and AMLE 68510-B3- RE-2 TML-M 2 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dawn Of The Dickies 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.
