US
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Gamble G-219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Gamble KGGR 219 A ① MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA.Side A etched/stamped
KGGR 219 B ① F/WSide B etched
KGGR 219Label number (both sides)
Dee Dee SharpWhat Kind Of Lady
Vinyl pressings
What Kind Of Lady
by Dee Dee Sharp · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
What Kind Of Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 What Kind Of Lady
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Gamble G-219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Labels, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
(Side A Runout Etching): Gamble KGGR 219 A Ⓘ Δ 73014
(Side A Runout Stamp): Frankford/Wayne
(Side B Runout Etching): KGGR 219 B Ⓘ Δ 73014-X F/W
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gamble G-219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gamble G-219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
GAMble KGGR 219A (1) FRANKFORD/WAYNE WBoth runouts
KGGRA 219Both labels
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Gamble G-219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
KGGRA-219Label side A
KGGRB-219Label side B
Jamaica
September 1968- Label and catalog number
- Gamble G-219
- 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 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Greece | Top Tunes TT 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Gamble G-219First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Gamble G-219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Gamble G-219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Jamaica | Gamble G-219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Gamble G-219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Gamble G-219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records 129 0067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Gamble K 2197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | Gamble K 219 / Saint Martin Record K 2197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Italy | Gamble K 219 / Saint Martin Record K 2197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Action ACT 45227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Action ACT 45227", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWhat Kind Of Lady2:43
- BYou're Gonna Miss Me (When I'm Gone)2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Kind Of Lady are there?
13 vinyl pressings of What Kind Of Lady are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was What Kind Of Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Jamaica, Greece. One of them is Gamble G-219, released September 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of What Kind Of Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G-219, TT 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Gamble KGGR 219 A ① MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE PHILA. and KGGR 219 B ① F/W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What Kind Of Lady 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.
