US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-540
- Format
- LP, Mono
Della ReeseI Like It Like Dat!
Vinyl pressings
I Like It Like Dat!
by Della Reese · 1966
14 pressings4 countriesJazzBlues
I Like It Like Dat! 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 Like It Like Dat!
8 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 4 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS 540ABC Records ABCS-540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-S-540 A W1 LWSide A runout
ABC-S-540 B W1 LWSide B runout
ABCS-540-ASide A label
ABCS-540 BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-540
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 3540
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 3540
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Ampar SML-931,889
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 | Australia | Ampar SML-931,889First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Sparton ABCS 540 / ABC-Paramount ABCS 540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC 540First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 3540First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-540 / ABC-Paramount ST-90636LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-540First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount T-90636 / ABC-Paramount ABC 540LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-540First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | ABC Records ABCS 540 / ABC Records ABCS-540First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 1504LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 1504LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS-540LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABCS 540 / ABC Records ST-90636LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Travelin' Light
- A2If It's The Last Thing I Do
- A3'Tain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do
- A4Ev'ry Evenin' Blues
- A5A Stranger On Earth
- A6I Ain't Ready For That
- B1Fool That I Am
- B2If I Never Get To Heaven
- B3Drinking Again
- B4Man With A Horn
- B5In The Dark
- B6Nobody Knows The Way I Feel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Like It Like Dat! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Like It Like Dat! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1966 and 1984.
When was I Like It Like Dat! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-540.
How do I tell if my copy of I Like It Like Dat! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-540, ABCS 540, CLP 3540, CSD 3540) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Like It Like Dat! 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.
