UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 830Fontana 267 719 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267719 1F//1 ▽ 420 1 21 1 5 1Side A runout
267719 2F//2 ▽ 420 1 2 16Side B runout
267 719 1FSide A label
267 719 2FSide B label
Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & TichOkay !
Vinyl pressings
Okay !
by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich · 1967
25 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Okay ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Okay !
25 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 16 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Solid
- Runout / matrix
267719 1F//1 ∇ 420Side A runout
267719 2F//2 ∇ 420Side B runout
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 830
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
267719 1F//1 ∇ 420Side A runout
267719 2F//2 ∇ 420Side B runout
South Africa
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TF 791
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
267-719-1FSide A runout
267-719-2FSide B runout
267719 1FSide A label
267719 2FSide B label
Australia
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BF-324
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
830 AA Side Label
830 BB Side Label
Austria
1967- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 267 719 TF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
P1967 IM 267719-1ARunout A, stamped
P1967 IM 267719-1ARunout B, stamped
P1967 IM 267719-2BVariant 1: Etched side B
267 719.1 FLabel A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Philips BF-324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 267 719 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 267 719 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Austria | Fontana 267 719 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana 267 719 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Belgium | Fontana 267719 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Denmark | Fontana TF 267 719 / Fontana 267 719 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Fontana 267.719 MFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany | Star-Club Records 148 585 STFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Star-Club Records 148 585 STFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Star-Club Records 148 585 STFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Greece | Fontana 267 719 TF / Fontana 3 271First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Ireland | Fontana ETF 830First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Fontana 267 719 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Fontana 267719TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AOkay !
- BHe's A Raver
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Okay ! are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Okay ! are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Okay ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, South Africa, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Fontana TF 830.
How do I tell if my copy of Okay ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TF 830, TF 791, BF-324, 267 719 TF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 267719 1F//1 ▽ 420 1 21 1 5 1 and 267719 2F//2 ▽ 420 1 2 16. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Okay ! 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.
