US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR-538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Calypso RoseThe Action Is Tight
Vinyl pressings
The Action Is Tight
by Calypso Rose · 1977
12 pressings3 countriesSocaCalypsoReggae
The Action Is Tight was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Action Is Tight
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 3 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR-538Charlie's Records CR-539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CR-538 BRunout side A, etched
CR 539 BRunout side B, etched
CR-538Label side A
CR-539Label side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR-539 A, CR-593 B
- Format
- 7"
Country unknown
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CR-539-S1
CR-539-S2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR 539
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CR-539-S1
CR-539-S2
Trinidad & Tobago
1977- Label and catalog number
- Charlie's Records CR-538
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Unknown | Charlie's Records CR 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Charlie's Records CR 539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Trinidad & Tobago | Charlie's Records CR-538First year7" | 7" |
| 1977 | Trinidad & Tobago | Charlie's Records CR-539 / Charlie's Records CR-538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Trinidad & Tobago | Charlie's Records CR-538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Trinidad & Tobago | Charlie's Records CR-539First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Trinidad & Tobago | Charlie's Records CR-539First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Trinidad & Tobago | Charlie's Records CR-539 / Charlie's Records CR-538First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | US | Charlie's Records CR-538First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Charlie's Records CR-538 / Charlie's Records CR-539First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | Charlie's Records CR-539 A, CR-593 BFirst year7" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Charlie's Records CR 5387", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Action Is Tight3:57
- BGive More Tempo2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Action Is Tight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Action Is Tight are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Action Is Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Canada, Trinidad & Tobago. One of them is Charlie's Records CR-538.
How do I tell if my copy of The Action Is Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CR-538, CR-539 A, CR-593 B, CR 539, CR-539) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Action Is Tight 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.