US
October 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-17799-MOSide A Label
69C-17800-MOSide B Label
Donny HathawayThe Ghetto
Vinyl pressings
The Ghetto
by Donny Hathaway · 1969
25 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
The Ghetto was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 The Ghetto
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
October 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17799 SPLabel Side A
69-C-17800 SPLabel Side B
69-C-17799-2 LW W AT SRCA-Side Etching
69-C-17800-2 LW AT W SRCB-Side Etching
US
October 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
October 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17799 - 22-MO LW [MR in a circle] W △78604 ATSide A Runout
69-C-17800 - 2774 LW [MR in a circle] AT △78604 WSide B Runout
69C-17799-MOSide A Label
69C-17800-MOSide B Label
US
October 29, 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17779 - 2 LW M ATRunout, Side A, Etched, Variant 1
69 - C - 17800 - 12 LW AT MRunout, Side B, Etched, Variant 1
69-C-17779 - 11 LW AT MRunout, Side A, Etched, Variant 2
69-C-17780 - 11 LW AT MRunout, Side B, Etched, Variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6719
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-17799-12 LW w ATA-Side Runout Etching
69-C-17800-12 LW AT wB-Side Runout Etching
69C-17799-PLA-Side Label
69C-17800-PLB-Side Label
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | ATCO Records 226010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | ATCO Records 226010First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6719First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6719First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6719First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | ATCO Records 1031797", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | ATCO Records 1031797", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.419 / Atlantic ATL 70 4197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-67197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Atlantic 2091 1857", Single | 7", Single |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101937", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101937", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 101937", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK & Europe | ATCO Records 504672769012", 45 RPM, Remastered, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2004 | UK & Europe | ATCO Records 5046727690 / Warner Strategic Marketing 504672769012", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Atco Records SD 33-58012", Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | ATCO Records BE 1031797", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Atlantic 2029212", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Atlantic 2019 0057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130857", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic OS 130857", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Ghetto - Part 12:42
- BThe Ghetto - Part 22:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ghetto are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Ghetto are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1969 and 2011.
When was The Ghetto first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6719, released October 29, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ghetto is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6719, 226010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 69C-17799-MO and 69C-17800-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ghetto 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.
