US
September 1967- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-17041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MB-22357 (MR) △67910Runout side A
MB-22127 (MR) △67909Runout side B
MB-22357Label side A
MB-22127Label side B
The Mills BrothersCab Driver
Vinyl pressings
Cab Driver
by The Mills Brothers · 1967
19 pressings11 countriesVocalBalladJazzPop
Cab Driver was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Cab Driver
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-17041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Nashville Matrix MB - 22357Runout Side A, Etched
Nashville Matrix MB - 22127Runout Side B, Etched
MB-22357Label Side A
MB-22127Label Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-17041
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Nashville Matrix MB - 22357Runout Side A, Etched
Nashville Matrix MB - 22127Runout Side B, Etched
MB-22357Label Side A
MB-22127Label Side B
Denmark
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DOT 102
- Format
- 7"
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23 765Columbia Stateside C 23 765
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7 XCR 50 428Label A
7 XCR 50 429Label B
7XCR 50428-1A-Side
7XCR 50429-1B-Side
Greece
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-60049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
( MB-22357 )Label Side A
( MB-22127 )Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Denmark | Dot Records DOT 102First year7" | 7" |
| 1967 | Germany | Columbia C 23 765 / Columbia Stateside C 23 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Dot Records 45-60049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Dot Records ZK-2236First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Dot Records 45-17041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Dot Records 45-17041First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Dot Records 45-17041First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1968 | Canada | Dot Records 17041X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Dot Records JET-18337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dot Records 45-170417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Dot Records DOT 1027", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Dot Records DOT 1027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dot Records 45-170417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Dot Records DGT 147X / Golden Treasures DGT 147X7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Stateside KSS 10747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Australia | Dot Records ZK-22367", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Italy | Dot Records 45 D 0047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Dot Records DT 24.003 / Dot Records DT 240037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-170417", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ACab Driver2:45
- BFortuosity2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cab Driver are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Cab Driver are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1967 and 1973.
When was Cab Driver first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Denmark, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Dot Records 45-17041, released September 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Cab Driver is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-17041, DOT 102, C 23 765, 45-60049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-22357 (MR) △67910 and MB-22127 (MR) △67909. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cab Driver 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.
