US
June 20, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8226
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691657CTHLabel side A
ST-A-691658CTHLabel side B
Archie Bell & The DrellsThere's Gonna Be A Showdown
Vinyl pressings
There's Gonna Be A Showdown
by Archie Bell & The Drells · 1969
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
There's Gonna Be A Showdown 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 There's Gonna Be A Showdown
7 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 20, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8226
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(Side A): STA-691657-1S, (Side B): STA-691658-1S
US
June 20, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8226
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691657-A AT-WEtched side one
ST-A-691658-A AT WEtched side two
(ST-A-691657-PR)Label side one
(ST-A-691658-PR)Label side two
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8226
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records ALP 605.028
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8226
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Brazil | ATCO Records ALP 605.028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Atlantic MT 1094LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Atlantic MT 1094LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 8226LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40454LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K40454LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40454LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Atlantic SD 8226LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Love My Baby2:39
- A2Houston Texas2:37
- A3(There's Gonna Be A) Showdown2:42
- A4Giving Up Dancing2:20
- A5Girl You're Too Young2:22
- A6Mama Didn't Teach Me That Way2:36
- B1Do The Hand Jive2:25
- B2My Balloon's Going Up2:25
- B3Here I Go Again2:12
- B4Go For What You Know2:07
- B5Green Power2:21
- B6Just A Little Closer3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's Gonna Be A Showdown are there?
14 vinyl pressings of There's Gonna Be A Showdown are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 2008.
When was There's Gonna Be A Showdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic SD 8226, released June 20, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of There's Gonna Be A Showdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8226, ALP 605.028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-691657CTH and ST-A-691658CTH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's Gonna Be A Showdown 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.
