France
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 650 097Atlantic 650.097
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BLY 650097 A GPStamped runout A
BLY 650097 B GPStamped runout B
BLY 650097-1Label A
BLY 650097-2Label B
Archie Bell & The DrellsTighten Up
Vinyl pressings
Tighten Up
by Archie Bell & The Drells · 1968
24 pressings12 countriesFunkFunk / 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
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13734-21 MR LW AT △69992-X WSide A runout
A-14043-21 MR AT LW △70760 WSide B runout
A-13734-MOSide A label
A-14043-MOSide B label
US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13734-21-MO-RE MR LW AT △69992-X WSide A runout
A-14043-21 MR AT LW △70760 WSide B runout
VOCAL A-13734-MOSide A label
VOCAL A-14043-MOSide B label
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-prong knockout centre
UK
May 17, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
584185ASide A
584185BSide B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13734-1 SRC LW AT WEtched side A
A-14043-1 SRC AT LW WEtched side B
A-13734 SPLabel side A
A-14043 SPLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2331First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | Atlantic ACS 205.006First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | Atlantic ACS 205.006First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650 097 / Atlantic 650.097First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Atlantic 0 604First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03039First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1055First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1055First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Atlantic ATT 414First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H 332 / Hispavox H - 332First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2478First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic A-2478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2478First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atlantic 650 0977", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Atlantic 650 0977", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATighten Up (Part 1)2:00
- BTighten Up (Part 2)2:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tighten Up are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Tighten Up are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Tighten Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France, US, UK, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 650 097.
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 650 097, 45-2478, 584185, A-2478) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BLY 650097 A GP and BLY 650097 B GP. 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.
