US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
The Doobie BrothersDependin' On You / How Do The Fools Survive?
Vinyl pressings
Dependin' On You / How Do The Fools Survive?
by The Doobie Brothers · 1978
13 pressings7 countriesRock
Dependin' On You 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 Dependin' On You
10 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.
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 49029 WCA 7665-S-WW1 —◁Side A Runout, etched
WBS 49029 WCA 7801-S-WW1 —◁Side B Runout, etched
WCA 7665SSide A Label
WCA 7801 SSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 49029 WCA 7665-S SR1 1-1 [Specialty logo]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
WBS 49029 WCA 7801-S SR1 1- [Specialty logo]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
WCA 7665SSide A Label
WCA 7801 SSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WBS 49029 WCA 7665-S-LW1 . 1 *Side A Runout
WBS 49029 WCA 7801-S-LW1' 2Side B Runout
WCA 7665SSide A Label
WCA 7801 SSide B Label
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WCA 7665 SSide A label
WCA 7801 SSide B label
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records P-473W
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-473WFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-473WFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F-WBR 0049029.3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 490297", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 4557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WBS 490297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADependin' On You3:18
- BHow Do The Fools Survive?5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dependin' On You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Dependin' On You are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Dependin' On You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 49029.
How do I tell if my copy of Dependin' On You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 49029, P-473W, F-WBR 0049029.3) 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 Dependin' On You 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.
