US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w 65C-8648-2 LW AT BA-Side Runout Etching
w 65C-8649-2 LW AT BB-Side Runout Etching
65C-8648A-Side Label
65C-8649B-Side Label
Ben E. KingThe Way You Shake It / The Record (Baby, I Love You)
Vinyl pressings
The Way You Shake It / The Record (Baby, I Love You)
by Ben E. King · 1965
11 pressings4 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
The Way You Shake It was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 The Way You Shake It
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 4 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6343
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65C8648 ...//... AT ...//... DA-Side Runout (Etched)
65C8649 ...//... LW ...//... D ...//... ATB-Side Runout (Etched)
65C-8648A-Side Label
65C-8649B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w △56416 X MR 65C-8648-22 CR AT WA-Side Runout Etching
w △56416 X MR 65C-8648-22 LW AT WB-Side Runout Etching
65C-8648A-Side Label
65C-8649B-Side Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AT 65C8648 LW DSide A, Etched
AT LW 65C8648 DSide B, Etched
65C-8649Side A, Printed On Label
65C-8648Side B, Printed On Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6343
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
65C-8649Label & Runout A
65C-8648Label & Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-927First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Atlantic A 6343First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6343First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6343First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6343First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1965 | US | ATCO Records 45-6343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Way You Shake It2:23
- BThe Record (Baby, I Love You)2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Way You Shake It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Way You Shake It are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Way You Shake It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6343.
How do I tell if my copy of The Way You Shake It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6343, AT.4025, AK-927, A 6343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, w 65C-8648-2 LW AT B and w 65C-8649-2 LW AT B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Way You Shake It 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.
