Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL. 70.295
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ATL 14584Runout A Side
ATL 13684Runout B Side
Billy VeraWith Pen In Hand
Vinyl pressings
With Pen In Hand
by Billy Vera · 1968
19 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
With Pen In Hand 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 With Pen In Hand
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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.
UK
July 14, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 3-Prong Centre
UK
July 14, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-14584-1 AT LW MRunout side A etched
A-13648-1 AT LW M SCRRunout side B etched
A-14584 SPLabel Side A
A-13648 SPLabel Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
A-14584-12 AT LWRunout, side A
A-13648-3 AT LW WRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2526XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic ATL. 70.295First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL NP 03062First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-32First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H 351 / Hispavox H 351First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL. 70.295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2526First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2526First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic 25267", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AWith Pen In Hand3:32
- BGood Morning Blues2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of With Pen In Hand are there?
19 vinyl pressings of With Pen In Hand are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was With Pen In Hand first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL. 70.295.
How do I tell if my copy of With Pen In Hand is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL. 70.295, 584196, 45-2526, AK-2417) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATL 14584 and ATL 13684. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is With Pen In Hand 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.