UK
January 24, 1969- Label and catalog number
- Spark SRL 1022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
SRL 1002 A1A-Side Runout stamped
SRL 1002 B1B-Side Runout stamped
SP.144Label Side A
SP.145Label Side B
Gene LatterSign On The Dotted Line
Vinyl pressings
Sign On The Dotted Line
by Gene Latter · 1969
20 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Sign On The Dotted Line 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 Sign On The Dotted Line
9 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Spark SRL 1022
- Format
- 7" · Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
SP.144Label Side A
SP.145Label Side B
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Spark SRL 1022
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
SRL 1022 A1Label Side A
SRL 1022 B1Label Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LB-2727Label A
LB-2728Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 56117
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | Disques Vogue INT. 80181First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Spark 14 261 ATFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Spark SRL 1022First year7" | 7" |
| 1969 | UK | Spark SRL 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56117First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Liberty 56117First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Spark SRL 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Interfusion ITFK-46767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Italy | Spark SR 809 LG7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Italy | Spark SR 809 LG7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1972 | Sweden | Spark SP 50457" | 7" |
| 1972 | UK | Spark SRL 10637", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Spark SRL 10637", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Spark SRL 10637", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Spark SRL 10637", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Spark SRL 10637", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | UK | Spark SRL 10637", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Spark SRL 10637", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASign On The Dotted Line2:39
- BI Love You3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sign On The Dotted Line are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Sign On The Dotted Line are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was Sign On The Dotted Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in UK, US, France, Germany. One of them is Spark SRL 1022, released January 24, 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Sign On The Dotted Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRL 1022, 56117, INT. 80181, 14 261 AT) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRL 1002 A1 and SRL 1002 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sign On The Dotted Line 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.