US
1973- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records D-2437
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Gene ChandlerDuke Of Earl / Nite Owl
Vinyl pressings
Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl
by Gene Chandler · 1973
11 pressings2 countriesDoo WopRockFunk / Soul
Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl
2 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Goldies 45 D-2437
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Goldies 45 D-2437First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records D-2437First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records D-24377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ABC Records 1022-24377", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Trip TR-557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Trip Oldies TR-557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Trip TR 557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Oldies 45 217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Trip Oldie TR-557", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Trip TR 557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADuke Of Earl2:22
- BNite Owl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada. One of them is MCA Records D-2437.
How do I tell if my copy of Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D-2437) 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 Duke Of Earl / Nite Owl 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.
