US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista A2L 8604
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2L-8604-A GFRunout side 1, etched
A2L-8604-BRunout side 2, etched
A2L-8604-C GF HUBRunout side 3, etched
A2L-8604-D HUBRunout side 4, etched
Vinyl pressings
Reckoning
by The Grateful Dead · 1981
32 pressings13 countriesFolk RockCountry RockRock
Reckoning was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Reckoning
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista A2L 8604
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A2L-8604-A-1B [Artisan drum logo] GFSide A
A2L-8604-B-1B [Artisan drum logo] GFSide B
A2L-8604-C-1A [Artisan drum logo] GFSide C
A2L-8604-D-1A [Artisan drum logo] GFSide D
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista A2L 8604
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2L-8604-A GF B-2Side A Runout etched
A2L-8604-B GF B-1Side B Runout etched
A2L-8604-C GF A-1Side C Runout etched
A2L-8604-D GF A-1Side D Runout etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista A2L 8604
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 A2L-8604-A-CT1 [Artisan logo]A runout, variant 1
T1 A2L-8604-B-CT2 [Artisan logo]B runout, variant 1
T1 A2L-8604-C-CT1 [Artisan logo]C runout, variant 1
T1 A2L-8604-D-CT1 [Artisan logo]D runout, variant 1
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista A2L 8604
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2L-8604-A MR Δ25033 [Artisan logo]Side A runout
A2L-8604-B MR Δ25033-X [Artisan logo]Side B runout
A2L-8604-C MR Δ25034 [Artisan logo]Side C runout
A2L-8604-D MR Δ25034-X [Artisan logo]Side D runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista A2L 8604
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2L-8604-A GF B-2Side A Runout etched
A2L-8604-B GF B-1Side B Runout etched
A2L-8604-C GF A-1Side C Runout etched
A2L-8604-D GF A-1Side D Runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista L70177/8First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Benelux | Arista 301 621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista A2L508604LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista A2L 8604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Arista 301 621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 301 621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 301 621First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Arista 6666 015 / Arista 666 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Arista 2 ARS 39111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 301 621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Arista A2L 8604First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Arista XD-301621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Arista DARTY 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista A2L 8604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Arista A2L 8604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions APP 8604LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions APP 8604LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Rhino Records R1 516262 / Rhino Records 603497827558LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Rhino Records R1 516262LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | US | Rhino Records R1 516262 / Rhino Records 603497827558LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Arista 301 621LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Arista A2L 8604LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Dire Wolf3:14
- A2The Race Is On2:56
- A3Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie6:24
- A4It Must Have Been The Roses6:56
- B1Dark Hollow3:52
- B2China Doll5:12
- B3Been All Around This World4:08
- B4Monkey And The Engineer2:28
- B5Jack-A-Roe4:06
- C1Deep Elem Blues4:54
- C2Cassidy4:30
- C3To Lay Me Down9:02
- D1Rosa Lee McFall2:50
- D2On The Road Again3:02
- D3Bird Song7:32
- D4Ripple4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Reckoning are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Reckoning are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.
When was Reckoning first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Arista A2L 8604.
How do I tell if my copy of Reckoning is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A2L 8604, DARTY 9, L70177/8, 301 621) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A2L-8604-A GF and A2L-8604-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Reckoning 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.
