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Dinah '63

by Dinah Washington · 1963

14 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop

Dinah '63 was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Dinah '63

12 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Roulette R-25220Roulette R 25220
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

RLP-340A-1B 0 IISide A Stamped, exc. II

RLP-340B-1A A B 3-4 II OSide B Stamped, exc. A B 3-4 II O

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Roulette SR-25220
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RSD-340A-1ASide A: Runout - stamped

RSD-340B-1BSide B: Runout - stamped

SB-25220-ASide A: Label

SB-25220-BSide B: Label

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
Roulette SR-25220
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Orange/Pink Labels
Runout / matrix

RSD-340A-1BSide A: Runout - stamped

RSD-340B-1BSide B: Runout - stamped

SB-25220-ASide A: Label

SB-25220-BSide B: Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1963
Label and catalog number
Roulette R-25220
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

RSD-340B-1A oSide A

O RLP-340B-1A AB 3-4-4Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRoulette SR-25220First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaRoulette R-25220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaRoulette R-25220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaRoulette R-25220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKColumbia 33SX 1608First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKColumbia 33SX 1608First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRoulette SR-25220First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRoulette R 25220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRoulette R-25220 / Roulette R 25220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRoulette SR-25220First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRoulette SR-25220First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRoulette R-25220First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988SpainRoulette R-25220 / Roulette (S) R-25220LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKRoulette Jazz ROU 1014LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1I Wanna Be Around
  2. A2Make Someone Happy
  3. A3Rags To Riches
  4. A4Take Me In Your Arms
  5. A5Drown In My Own Tears
  6. A6Why I Was Born
  7. B1I Left My Heart In San Francisco
  8. B2The Show Must Go On
  9. B3I'm Glad For Your Sake
  10. B4There Must Be A Way
  11. B5What Kind Of Fool Am I?
  12. B6Bill

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Dinah '63 are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Dinah '63 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 1990.

When was Dinah '63 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Roulette SR-25220.

How do I tell if my copy of Dinah '63 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR-25220, R 25220, R-25220, 33SX 1608) 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 Dinah '63 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.

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