US
April 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SC 8181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
CSG A-681259-B LW AT W—Runout A
CSG-A-681260-A LW AT W—Runout B
CSG-A-681259Label A
CSG-A-681260Label B
Vinyl pressings
Tighten Up
by Archie Bell & The Drells · 1968
26 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Tighten Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Tighten Up
16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
April 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SC 8181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
CSG-A681259-BB (MR) LW AT △11834-X W -Side A runout
CSG-A681260-BB (MR) LW AT △11835-X W -Side B runout
CSG-A-681259-MOMatrix Side A, On Label
CSG-A-681260-MOMatrix Side B, On Label
US
April 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SC 8181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
CS G A681259-1B CT 1 TSide A
CS G A681260-1A CT 1 TSide B
CSG-A-681259CTSide A Label
CSG-A-681260CTSide B Label
US
April 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SC 8181
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CSG A-681259-A LW AT W—Runout Side A, Etched
CSG-A-681260-A LW AT W—Runout Side B, Etched
CSG-A-681259Matrix Side A, On Label
CSG-A-681260Matrix Side B, On Label
US
April 29, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SC 8181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CSG A-681259-B LW AT W—Runout side 1
CSG-A-681260-A LW AT W—Runout side 2
CSG-A-681259Label side 1
CSG-A-681260Label side 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SC 8181
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Atlantic 8181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Atlantic ALP 605.007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SC 8181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL-SC 8181 / Atlantic SC 8181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic SMT-1060First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic SMT-1060First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL 932930 / Atlantic SAL-932930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL 932930 / Atlantic SAL-932930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SC 8181First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SC 8181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SC 8181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SC 8181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SC 8181First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SC 8181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Unknown | Atlantic 781 869-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Atlantic SD 8181 / Atlantic SC 8181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Atlantic SC 8181LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2010 | US | Atlantic SC 8181LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1556LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP1556LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | US | 8th Records ETH8181LP / Atlantic SC 8181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | AtlanticLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Atlantic SC 8181LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Atlantic SC 8181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tighten Up (Part 1)3:10
- A2Tighten Up (Part 2)2:52
- A3I Don't Wanna Be A Playboy3:00
- A4You're Mine2:46
- A5Knock On Wood2:30
- B1Give Me Time2:29
- B2In The Midnight Hour2:27
- B3When You Left Heartache Began2:36
- B4A Thousand Wonders2:08
- B5A Soldier's Prayer, 19672:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tighten Up are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Tighten Up are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
When was Tighten Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic SC 8181, released April 29, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Tighten Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SC 8181, 8181, SAL-932930, ALP 605.007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CSG A-681259-B LW AT W— and CSG-A-681260-A LW AT W—. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tighten Up 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.