US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163157-1ARunout side A
ZSS163158-1BRunout side B
ZSS 163157Label side A
ZSS 163158Label side B
The HolliesDraggin' My Heels
Vinyl pressings
Draggin' My Heels
by The Hollies · 1977
10 pressings4 countriesDiscoSoft RockBalladRock
Draggin' My Heels was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Draggin' My Heels
7 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic ASD 387
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p XSS163627-1A 1 ARunout A side stamped
p XSS163627-1B 1Runout B side stamped
XSS 163627Labels
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Etched) ZSP163156-1B PMono Side Runout
(Stamped) ZSP163157-1B PStereo Side Runout
ZSP 163156Mono Side Label
ZSP 163157Stereo Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163157-1BA-Side Runout (Stamped), variant 1
ZSS163156-1BB-Side Runout (Etched), variant 1
ZSS163157-1EA-Side Runout (Stamped), variant 2
ZSS163156-1FB-Side Runout (Etched), variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Stamped) ZSS163157-1E SSStereo Side Runout
(Etched) ZSP163156-1FMono Side Runout
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Epic 8-50422
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS163157-1A-2GEtched runout side A
ZSS163158-1A-2DEtched runout side B
(ZSS 163157)Label matrix side A
(ZSS 163158)Label matrix side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Epic 8-50422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor AS 5000 413First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic ASD 387First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50422First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50422First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Epic 8-50422First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Italy | Epic ASD 38712", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2010 | UK | Epic ASD 38712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic ASD 38812", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
Tracklist
- ADraggin' My Heels3:48
- BI Won't Move Over3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Draggin' My Heels are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Draggin' My Heels are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1977 and 2010.
When was Draggin' My Heels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Italy. One of them is Epic 8-50422.
How do I tell if my copy of Draggin' My Heels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8-50422, ASD 387, AS 5000 413) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS163157-1A and ZSS163158-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Draggin' My Heels 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.
