US
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 434
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
33DLP-434A △44424A Side
33DLP-434B △44424-XB Side
Arthur AlexanderYou Better Move On
Vinyl pressings
You Better Move On
by Arthur Alexander · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
You Better Move On was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 You Better Move On
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3434
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25434
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3434
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM-55761 △ 4335 MRRunout A, variant 1
LPM-55762 △ 4335-X MRRunout B, variant 1
LPM-55761 ② △ 4335 MRRunout A, variant 2
LPM-55762 ② △ 4335-X MRRunout B, variant 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25434
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-D.2457
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ADL-2146-1B B 1Runout side A
ADL-2147-1B B 1Runout side B
ADL.2146Label side A
ADL.2147Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3434First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-D.2457First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 3434First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 25434First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 3434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 25434First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records DLP 434First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785421LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ABC Records 28 673 XATLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Better Move On2:44
- A2Love Letters2:27
- A3Hey! Baby!2:21
- A4Funny How Time Slips Away2:45
- A5Young World2:12
- A6A Thousand Stars2:57
- B1A Hundred Pounds Of Clay2:23
- B2Lover, Please1:58
- B3Love Me Warm And Tender2:04
- B4The Wanderer2:32
- B5Don't Break The Heart That Loves You2:24
- B6You're The Reason2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Move On are there?
10 vinyl pressings of You Better Move On are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2016.
When was You Better Move On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Dot Records DLP 434, released October 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Move On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 434, DLP 3434, DLP 25434, HA-D.2457) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 33DLP-434A △44424 and 33DLP-434B △44424-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Better Move On 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.