US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlas 1257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1257-1 LWA Side Runout, Scribed
1257-2 LWB Side Runout, Scribed
1257-1A Side Label
1257-2B Side Label
Danny WhiteI'm Dedicating My Life / Keep My Woman Home
Vinyl pressings
I'm Dedicating My Life / Keep My Woman Home
by Danny White · 1966
13 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'm Dedicating My Life was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 I'm Dedicating My Life
10 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlas 1257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Translucent Red
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlas 1257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Coloured Label
- Runout / matrix
1257-1 LWA Side Runout, Scribed
1257-2 LWB Side Runout, Scribed
1257-1A Side Label
1257-2B Side Label
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlas 1257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Multi-colored wax
- Runout / matrix
1257-1 LWA Side Runout, Scribed
1257-2 LWB Side Runout, Scribed
1257-1A Side Label
1257-2B Side Label
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlas 1257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(007-A Crossed Out) 1257-1A Side Runout
1257-2 XB Side Runout
1257-1A Side Label
1257-2B Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Unity Records 1257
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Sue Records WI 4031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Unity Records 1257First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Atteru Records 2000-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atteru 2000-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlas 1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlas 1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlas 1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Atlas 1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlas 1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Atlas 1257First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlas 12577", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Atlas7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlas 12577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'm Dedicating My Life2:44
- BKeep My Woman Home2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Dedicating My Life are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'm Dedicating My Life are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was I'm Dedicating My Life first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK. One of them is Atlas 1257, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Dedicating My Life is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1257, 2000-1, WI 4031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1257-1 LW and 1257-2 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Dedicating My Life 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.