Vinyl pressings
by Aretha Franklin · 1975
Mr. D.J. (5 For The D.J.) was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
17 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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.
ST A 30716-4 1-1 SPA-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-31141-1 SP 1-1 ATB-Side Runout Etching
ST-A-30716 SPA side label
ST-A-31141 SPB side label
ST-A 31141-5 PPSide A Etched
ST-A 30716-2 PPSide B Etched
ST-A-31141-PLlabel Matrix A-Side
ST-A-30716-PLlabel Matrix B-side
ST-A-31141-6 RERunout, side A, etched
ST-A-30716-3Runout, side B, etched
ST-A-31141-MOLabel, side A
ST-A-30716-MOLabel, side B
ST-A-31141 SPLabel side A
ST-A-31142 SPLabel side B
ST-A-31141-PLLabel side A
ST-A-31142-PLLabel side B
ST-A-31141 MOLabel side A
ST-A-31142 MOLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Belgium | Atlantic 10669First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | France | Atlantic 10 669First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Atlantic W 10669First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-1418AFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-1418AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 661First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10669First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | UK | Atlantic K 10669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3289First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3289First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3289First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 45-3289First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
17 vinyl pressings of Mr. D.J. (5 For The D.J.) are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-3289.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-3289, K 10669, 10669, AT 3289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST A 30716-4 1-1 SP and ST-A-31141-1 SP 1-1 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
