US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
19909-1-A2 BellSound RSide A Runout
19910-1-BellSound- AU-C RSide B Runout
19909A-Side Label
19910B-Side Label
Alive 'N Kickin'Tighter, Tighter
Vinyl pressings
Tighter, Tighter
by Alive 'N Kickin' · 1970
26 pressings12 countriesPop RockSoulRockFunk / Soul
Tighter, Tighter was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Tighter, Tighter
22 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 11 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
19909Etched - Side A
19910Etched - Side B
Bell Sound, HStamped Both Sides
19909Side A Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
19909-3 - I A 1Etched, side A, variant 1
19910-1- 1 Bell Sound 1Etched, side B, variant 1
19909 - 3 IA 2Etched, side A, variant 2
19910-1 Bell Sound 1Etched, side B, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
19909-3Etched, Side A
19910-1-A 1Etched, Side B
A2Stamped, Side A
Bell SoundStamped, Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
19909-1-A Bell Sound *IEtched, Side A
19910-2 Bell Sound -IEtched, Side B
A2Stamped, Side B
19909Label, Side A
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R-7078
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
19909Etched - Side A
19910Etched - Side B
Bell Sound HStamped Both Sides
19909Side A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Roulette RT-004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Roulette R-7078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Roulette 45. VR.195064 / Roulette 45 VR.195064First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Roulette DV 11070First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Roulette DV 11070 / Vogue Schallplatten DV 11070First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Roulette DV 11070First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Greece | Roulette 6087002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Roulette R 7812 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records R 7812First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Roulette R-7078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Roulette TOS 715First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Roulette RO-410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Roulette RO 517First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Roulette RO 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Roulette RO 517First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Roulette R-7078First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Music Hall 31.4437", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATighter, Tighter2:45
- BSunday Morning3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tighter, Tighter are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Tighter, Tighter are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 1976.
When was Tighter, Tighter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Roulette R-7078.
How do I tell if my copy of Tighter, Tighter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-7078, S-7078, RO 517, RT-004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19909-1-A2 BellSound R and 19910-1-BellSound- AU-C R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tighter, Tighter 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.