Italy
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL-NP 03136Atlantic ATL NP 03136
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
03136 - A 9-9-69Runout side A
03136 - B 9-9-69Runout side B
03136 - ALabel side A
03136 - BLabel side B
CherFor What It's Worth / Hangin'On (Just Enough To Keep Me)
Vinyl pressings
For What It's Worth / Hangin'On (Just Enough To Keep Me)
by Cher · 1969
11 pressings8 countriesPop RockRock
For What It's Worth was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 For What It's Worth
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
September 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 226003
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17002 - 1 AT M7Side A runout, etched
69-C-17004 - 1 AT M7Side B runout, etched
SRCstamped
69-C-17002 SPLabel: Side A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17002 - 11 LW ATSide A runout, etched
69-C-17004 - 11 AT FWSide B runout, etched
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · SP
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6704X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records 6704XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Atlantic 255 010First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-71First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 474First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03136 / Atlantic ATL NP 03136First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | ATCO Records 226003First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | ATCO Records 2260037", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-67047", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AFor What It's Worth2:21
- B(Just Enough To Keep Me) Hangin' On3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For What It's Worth are there?
11 vinyl pressings of For What It's Worth are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was For What It's Worth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL-NP 03136, released September 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of For What It's Worth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL-NP 03136, 226003, 45-6704, 6704X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 03136 - A 9-9-69 and 03136 - B 9-9-69. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For What It's Worth 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.
