US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18702-SPLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Spirit In The Dark
by Aretha Franklin · 1970
18 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Spirit In The Dark was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Spirit In The Dark
17 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18705- 12 AT lw DK wRunout, Side A, Etched
A-18702 - 1 lw DK w ATRunout, Side B, Etched
A-18705-PLLabel Side A
A-18702-PLLabel Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18705-22 MR AT LW △80774 DK WSide A runout
A-18702-21 MR LW DK AT △80773 WSide B runout
A-18705-MOSide A label
A-18702-MOSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · LY
- Runout / matrix
A-18705LYSide A Label
A-18702LYSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18705-1 SRC DK W AT LWSide A runout etching
A-18702-1 SRC DK W AT LWSide B runout etching
A-18705 SPLabel Side A
A-18702 SPLabel Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-19410-6 SRC LW AT W DK
A-18702-2 SRC LW DK AT W
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | Atlantic 2019 035First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | France | Atlantic 650 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.443First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Atlantic ATL NP 03166First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Japan | Atlantic DT 1168First year7", Mono · Mono | 7", Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2731First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3712First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-92First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL70.443First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2731First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2731First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2731First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASpirit In The Dark2:58
- BThe Thrill Is Gone4:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spirit In The Dark are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Spirit In The Dark are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Spirit In The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2731.
How do I tell if my copy of Spirit In The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2731, 2731, AK-3712, AT. 2731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-18702-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spirit In The Dark 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.
