Vinyl pressings
by Tony Camillo's Bazuka · 1975
Dynomite was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 19 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.
AM 11727-S T2 TIIA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
AM 11728-S T1 TIIB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 1
AM 11727-S T2 TIIIIA-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
AM 11728-S T1 TIB-Side Runout Etching, Variant 2
A&M 11727-S M1 RE-1 [MR logo] △96708Runout side A, etched [stamped]
A&M 11728-S M2 [MR logo] RE-1 △96708-XRunout side B, etched [stamped]
11727-SLabel A
11728-SLabel B
AM-11727-S RE-1 P2A-Side Runout - variant 1
AM-11728-S P2B-Side Runout - variant 1
p AM-11727-S RE-1 P2A-Side Runout - variant 2
p AM-11728-S P2B-Side Runout - variant 2
AMS•7168•A1 AMS•7168•A1 ALLEN.Side A stamped / etched runout
AMS•7168•B1 ALLENSide B stamped / etched runout
AMS∙7168∙A1 A̶M̶S̶∙̶7̶1̶6̶8̶∙̶A̶1̶ ALLAN A 4 1Runout side A
AMS∙7168∙B1 A̶M̶S̶∙̶7̶1̶6̶8̶∙̶B̶1̶ C ALLEN 1 5Runout side B
AMS 7168-ALabel side A
AMS 7168-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | A&M Records 1145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Australia | A&M Records K-5890First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Barbados | A&M Records 1666-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | A&M Records S7AM-5135First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1666-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1666-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | France | A&M Records 625 036First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | A&M Records 13 959 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Greece | A&M Records AM 21First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Guatemala | A&M Records 1666-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45069First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45069First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Italy | A&M Records AM 45069First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | A&M Records AM-030First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Peru | A&M Records 01.09.561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
30 vinyl pressings of Dynomite are listed here, from 19 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is A&M Records 1666-S.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1666-S, AMS 7168, AM-248, 1145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AM 11727-S T2 TII and AM 11728-S T1 TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
