US
November 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2693
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18103-PLLabel, side A
A-17053-PLLabel, side B
Archie Bell & The DrellsHere I Go Again
Vinyl pressings
Here I Go Again
by Archie Bell & The Drells · 1969
20 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Here I Go Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Here I Go Again
8 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
US
November 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · MO
US
November 26, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2693
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
A-18103-MOA Side
A-17052-MOB Side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2693
- Format
- 7", Promo · SP- Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-17052 SPLabel, side A
A-17052 SPLabel, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2693
- Format
- 7", Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2693First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2693First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2693First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2693First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2693First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2693First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2693First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 45-2693First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-26937", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 210 / Atlantic K 102107", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 2107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 102107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 102107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 102107", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 102107", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic UK K 102107", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-26937", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-26937", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-26937", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 102107" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AHere I Go Again2:12
- BA World Without Music2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here I Go Again are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Here I Go Again are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was Here I Go Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 45-2693, released November 26, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Here I Go Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2693, AT. 2693) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-18103-PL and A-17053-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here I Go Again 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.
