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Dynamite

by Various Artists · 1974

10 pressings3 countriesClassic RockSoulDiscoContemporary

Dynamite was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Dynamite

9 pressings came out in 1974, 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

1974
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 236K-Tel TU 2360
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · 07 - Custom Record Pressing
Runout / matrix

U-4297 TU-236-1 AZ ❀Side A Runout - Etched

U-4298 TU-236-2 AZ ❀Side B Runout - Etched

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 236K-Tel TU 2360
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · 29 - Keel Pressing
Runout / matrix

TU 236 A ESS-1446 ASide A - etched

TU 236 B ESS-1446 BSide B - etched

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 2360
Format
LP, Compilation · 35
Runout / matrix

TU236-1Side A - etched

TU236-2Side B - etched

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 2360
Format
LP, Compilation · 17
Runout / matrix

\ TU-236-SIDEA 1B A6Side 1 etched

\ TU-236-SIDE B 1C B 5Side 2 etched

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 236K-Tel TU 2360
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · No Plant Number
Runout / matrix

TU 236-1Side A - etched

TU 236-2Side B - etched

Full details of this pressing

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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974CanadaK-Tel TC-219First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974CanadaK-Tel TC-219First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
1974USK-Tel TU 2360 / K-Tel TU 236First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USK-Tel TU 236 / K-Tel TU 2360First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USK-Tel TU 236 / K-Tel TU 2360First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USK-Tel TU 2360First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USK-Tel TU 2360First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1974USK-Tel TU 236 / K-Tel TU 2360First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1974USA & CanadaK-Tel Records TU-236First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USK-Tel TU 2360 / K-Tel TU 236LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1The Night Chicago Died
  2. A2Takin' Care Of Business
  3. A3This Flight Tonight
  4. A4Be Thankful For What You Got
  5. A5I Shot The Sheriff
  6. A6Hollywood Swinging
  7. A7Stuck In The Middle With You
  8. A8I'm A Train
  9. A9Rock Your Baby
  10. A10Honky Cat
  11. B1Seasons In The Sun
  12. B2Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo
  13. B3Meet Me At The Corner Down At Joe's Cafe
  14. B4Save The Last Dance For Me
  15. B5Rings
  16. B6The Lord's Prayer
  17. B7Love's Theme
  18. B8Show And Tell
  19. B9On And On
  20. B10Let's Put It All Together

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dynamite are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Dynamite are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was Dynamite first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Canada, USA & Canada. One of them is K-Tel TU 2360.

How do I tell if my copy of Dynamite is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TU 2360, TU 236, TC-219, TU-236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Dynamite 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.

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