US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TM1941 Ω 14363A-Side Runout
TM1940 Ω 14362B-Side Runout
14363Label side A
14362Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Searching For My Love / Hey, Mr. D.J.
by Bobby Moore & The Rhythm Aces · 1965
27 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Searching For My Love / Hey, Mr. D.J. 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 Searching For My Love / Hey, Mr. D.J.
1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Checker 1129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CH-0647", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Canada | Checker CH-11297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Artone AR 45.2577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 80337", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 80337", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Supreme Records S.4217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | Belgium | Chess S.4217", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | Belgium | Supreme Records S.4217", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1973 | Belgium | Supreme Records S.4217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Chess CH 21757", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Supreme Records S 4217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Belgium | Supreme Records S 4217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Chess PM 0067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Philips PN 10047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Checker 11297", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASearching For My Love2:29
- BHey, Mr. D.J.2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Searching For My Love / Hey, Mr. D.J. are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Searching For My Love / Hey, Mr. D.J. are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.
When was Searching For My Love / Hey, Mr. D.J. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Checker 1129.
How do I tell if my copy of Searching For My Love / Hey, Mr. D.J. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM1941 Ω 14363 and TM1940 Ω 14362. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Searching For My Love / Hey, Mr. D.J. 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.