Jamaica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Dutchess
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIRL DR 1691-3 /WIRL DR 1690-2
Alton Ellis & The FlamesGirl I Got A Date
Vinyl pressings
Girl I Got A Date
by Alton Ellis & The Flames · 1966
11 pressings2 countriesRocksteadyReggae
Girl I Got A Date was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Girl I Got A Date
1 pressing came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Jamaica | DutchessFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Dutchess7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1967 | UK | Doctor Bird DB 10597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Doctor Bird DB 10597", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Doctor Bird DB 10597", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Jamaica | Dutchess7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Jamaica | Dutchess7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Treasure Isle7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Jamaica | Dutchess7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AI Have Got A Date
- BYellow Basket (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girl I Got A Date are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Girl I Got A Date are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 2007.
When was Girl I Got A Date first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in Jamaica. One of them is Dutchess.
How do I tell if my copy of Girl I Got A Date is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIRL DR 1691-3 /WIRL DR 1690-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girl I Got A Date 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.