US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records HS 3525
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Press
- Runout / matrix
HS-1-3525-RE-1LW2 ✲Runout A
HS 2 3525-RE-2-LW2 ✲Runout B
The Marshall Tucker BandDedicated
Vinyl pressings
Dedicated
by The Marshall Tucker Band · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesSouthern RockCountry RockRockFolk
Dedicated 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 Dedicated
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Warner Bros. Records HS 3525
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
HS-1-3525-RE-1-JW1 GCSide A Runout Etched
HS 2 3525-RE-2-JWI #3Side B Runout Etched
0 STERLINGStamped Both Sides
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records HS 3525
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Press
- Runout / matrix
HS·1·3525·RE-1-WW1 #3 —◁ 2STERLING gcSide A runout; etched / stamped
HS 2 3525·RE 2-L̶W̶3̶ WW2 #2 —◁ 1STERLING gcSide B runout; etched / stamped
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records HS 3525
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G MX197871 HS 3525-1Side 1 runout etched
G MX197872 HS 3525-2Side 2 runout etched
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records XHS 3525
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XHS-3525-RE 1 1A-2GZ DM-3Side A runout
XHS-3525-B-1B-2HZ: DM-3Side B runout
XHS 3525 RE-1Side A label
XHS 3525 RE-2Side B label
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 56887
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 56887 A STRAWBERRY (G)Side A
R / S Alsdorf 56887 B STRAWBERRY (G)Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records HS 3525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XHS 3525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56887First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56887First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56887First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records S 90.428First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records HS 3525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records HS 3525LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records HS 3525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records HS 3525First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Warner Bros. Records HS 3525LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Rumors Are Raging4:04
- A2Tonight's The Night For Making Love3:52
- A3Love Some2:49
- A4Silverado4:02
- A5Something's Missing In My Life3:28
- B1This Time I Believe3:15
- B2Tell The Blues To Take Off The Night4:45
- B3Special Someone3:55
- B4The Time Has Come2:39
- B5Ride In Peace - Dedicated To Tim And Tommy Caldwell And To All Lost Loved Ones3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dedicated are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dedicated are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Dedicated first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records HS 3525.
How do I tell if my copy of Dedicated is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HS 3525, XHS 3525, WB 56887, 56887) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HS-1-3525-RE-1LW2 ✲ and HS 2 3525-RE-2-LW2 ✲. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dedicated 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.
