UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13809
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-62890-1C BD 2DSide A stamped
ZXDR-62344-1C BB 2DSide B stamped
ZXDR 62890Label Side A
ZXDR 62344Label Side B
The Moody BluesDriftwood
Vinyl pressings
Driftwood
by The Moody Blues · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesBalladPop
Driftwood 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 Driftwood
11 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Decca F 13809
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N 273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
p ZXDR 62842 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p ZXDR-62344 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
ZXDR 62842A-Side Label
ZXDR 62344B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records LX.273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N 273
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T ZXDR 6282̶4-2-1 T1 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
T ZXDR-62344-1 T1 STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
ZXDR 62842A-Side Label
ZXDR 62344B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- London Records 5N 273 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Pitman
- Runout / matrix
p XDR·62842 STERLINGMono runout
ZXDR-62842 XStereo runout
XDR 62842Mono label
ZXDR 62842Stereo label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Netherlands | Decca 6103 117First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | Decca PF 13809 FFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | Decca MO 1835First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca F 13809First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Decca F 13809First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | London Records 5N 273First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | London Records 5N 273 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | London Records 5N-273-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | London Records LX.273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | London Records 5N 273First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | London Records 5N-273-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ADriftwood4:31
- BI'm Your Man
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Driftwood are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Driftwood are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Driftwood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Netherlands, Portugal and more. One of them is Decca F 13809.
How do I tell if my copy of Driftwood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13809, 5N 273, LX.273, 5N 273 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZXDR-62890-1C BD 2D and ZXDR-62344-1C BB 2D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Driftwood 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.
