US
June 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ATL-19593A Side
ATL-19608B Side
A-19593 SPA Label
A-19608 SPB Label
Vinyl pressings
Patches
by Clarence Carter · 1970
28 pressings12 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Patches was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Patches
25 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 12 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
June 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · LY
- Runout / matrix
A-19593-4 AT DK W 21326Version 1 side A - etched
A-19608-2 AT W DK 21374Version 1 side B - etched
A-19593-4 Ƨ LW AT 21326 DK WVersion 2 side A - etched [Ƨ stamped]
A-19608-3 LW AT W DK 21374Version 2 side B - etched
US
June 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO- Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-19593-6Side A runout, variant 1 (incomplete)
A-19608-3Side B runout, variant 1 (incomplete)
A-19593-4 LW MR AT △81576 DK WSide A runout, variant 2
A-19608-1 MR LW AT △81577 W DKSide B runout, variant 2
US
June 30, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-19593-15 LW AT W DKRunout A (variant 1
A-19608-11 LW AT W DKRunout B (variant 1
A-19593-4 LW AT DK WRunout A (variant 2
A-19608-1 LW AT W DKRunout B (variant 2
US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-19593 SPA Label
A-19593 SPB Label
A-19593-4 SRC LW AT DK WA Side
A-19593-5 LW AT SRC DK WB Side
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2748
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance
- Runout / matrix
A-19593-2Runoff A Etched
A-19593A Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3823First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Chile | Atlantic 2019 028First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.454 / Atlantic Atl. 70 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Greece | Atlantic 2019024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2748First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2748First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic ATL.2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3823First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-96First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 515First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.454First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2748First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Advance |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic AT. 27487", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Greece | Atlantic 2019 0247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APatches3:10
- BSay It One More Time2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Patches are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Patches are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Patches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Canada, Chile and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2748, released June 30, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Patches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2748, 2748, AK-3823, AT. 2748) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATL-19593 and ATL-19608. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Patches 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.
