US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VO-0059A side label
VO-0060B side label
Bar-KaysCopy Kat / In The Hole
Vinyl pressings
Copy Kat / In The Hole
by Bar-Kays · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Copy Kat / In The Hole 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 Copy Kat / In The Hole
4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VO-0059-A ZTSB 129902-1ESide A runout etched
VO-0060-B ZTSB 129903-1ESide B runout etched
VO-0059-PLSide A label
VO-0060-PLSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VO-0059-B MR ZTSB 129902-1B △73450A side runout
VO-0060-B MR ZTSB 129903-1B △73450-XB side runout
VO-0059A side label
VO-0060B side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Volt VOA-4007
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VO-0059-B MR ZTSB 129902-1B △73450A side runout
VO-0059-B MR ZTSB 129902-1B △73450B side runout
VO-0059A side label
VO-0059B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Volt VOA-4007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Volt VOA-4007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Volt VOA-4007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Volt VOA-4007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Stax 169 0437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax VOA 4007 / Stax VOA-40077", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | Portugal | Stax ESP 0047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Portugal | Stax ESP 0047", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | South Africa | Stax sl.247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Stax SN-202447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Stax SN-202447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-40077", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Volt VOA-40077", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACopy Kat2:20
- BIn The Hole2:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Copy Kat / In The Hole are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Copy Kat / In The Hole are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Copy Kat / In The Hole first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Volt VOA-4007.
How do I tell if my copy of Copy Kat / In The Hole is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOA-4007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VO-0059 and VO-0060. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Copy Kat / In The Hole 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.
