US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
[fleur de lys] x 45A5169-3 3 ATA-Side Runout Etching
[fleur de lys] x 45 A-5170-3 2 ATB-Side Runout Etching
A-5169A-Side Label
A-5170B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Gee Whiz / For You
by Carla Thomas · 1960
23 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Gee Whiz / For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Gee Whiz / For You
13 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 5 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
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-5169Side A label
A-5170Side B label
US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
45-A-5169 HC MR △37362A-Side Runout Etching
45-A-5170 MR △37362B-Side Runout Etching
A-5169A-Side Label
A-5170B-Side Label
US
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-1008 PP 5169 ATL [MR logo] △37362 PEPA side runout
P.P. 100(reversed 9) 5170 ATL [MR logo] △37362-XB side runout
A-5169A side label
A-5170B side label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Satellite S-104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1008Side A label
1009Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PEP S-1008 P P 5169 ATLA-Side Runout Etching
P - P 100P 5170 ATLB-Side Runout Etching
A-5169A-Side Label
A-5170B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Ireland | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9310 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL-K 9310 / London Atlantic 45-HL-K 9310First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HLK 9310 / London Atlantic 45-HLK 9310First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2086First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Satellite S-104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | Australia | London American Recordings HL-1779 / London Atlantic HL-1779First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2086First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2086First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 45-2086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | CRC 80127", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.0417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20867", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Styrene |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20867", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20867", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20867", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20867", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Atlantic 45-20867", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AGee Whiz2:15
- BFor You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gee Whiz / For You are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Gee Whiz / For You are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Gee Whiz / For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2086, released November 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Gee Whiz / For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2086, S-104, 45-HL-K 9310, 45-HLK 9310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [fleur de lys] x 45A5169-3 3 AT and [fleur de lys] x 45 A-5170-3 2 AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gee Whiz / For You 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.
