US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
68C-9905-2 LW AT W CB [SRC Logo]Runout A side
68C-123932-1 LW AT W [SRC logo]Runout B side
68C-9905-SPLabel A side
68C-123932-SPLabel B side
Ben E. KingWhere's The Girl / It's Amazing
Vinyl pressings
Where's The Girl / It's Amazing
by Ben E. King · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Where's The Girl / It's Amazing 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 Where's The Girl / It's Amazing
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 6596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · WM
- Runout / matrix
68C-9905-WMSide A label
68C-13932-WMSide B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 6596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
68C-9905-22 MR LW AT △72072Side A Deadwax
68C-13932-21 WM MR LW AT △72034Side B Deadwax
68C-9905-MOA-Side Label
68C-13932-MOB-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6596
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
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 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2445First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records 6596XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL NP 03071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 584205First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6596First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 6596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 6596First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6596First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AWhere's The Girl2:20
- BIt's Amazing2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Where's The Girl / It's Amazing are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Where's The Girl / It's Amazing are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Where's The Girl / It's Amazing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atco Records 45-6596.
How do I tell if my copy of Where's The Girl / It's Amazing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6596, 6596, 584205, AK-2445) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68C-9905-2 LW AT W CB [SRC Logo] and 68C-123932-1 LW AT W [SRC logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Where's The Girl / It's Amazing 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.
