US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial DL-6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DL 6002 -A- M1 -I-I G.K. PR DA-side runout
DL 6002 -B- M1 -I-II G.K. PR DB-side runout
DL-6002-AA-Side Label
DL-6002-BB-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
I Gotcha
by Joe Tex · 1972
19 pressings12 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
I Gotcha was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Gotcha
18 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial DL-6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL 6002 -A- M2 p G.K.Runout side A
DL 6002 -B- M3 p G.K.Runout side B
DL-6002-ASide A label
DL-6002-BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial DL-6002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DL 6002 -A- M4 A5 G.K.Side A stamped, variant 1
DL 6002 -B- M4 B8 G.K.Side B stamped, variant 1
DL-6002-A-M5 G.K.Side A stamped, variant 2
DL-6002-B-M4 G.K.Side B stamped, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial DL-6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL 6002 -A- M2 G.K. PRRunout A, variant 1
DL 6002 -B- M3 G.K. PRRunout B, variant 1
DL 6002 -A- M1 -1-1 G.K. PR DRunout A, variant 2
DL 6002 -B- M1 -1-1 G.K. PR DRunout B, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Dial DL-6002
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DL 6002 -A- M1-1-1 G.K. D PRRunout stamped side A with -1-1 G.K. D PR etched
DL 6002 -B- M1-1-1 G.K. D PRRunout stamped side B with -1-1 G.K. D PR etched
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6338 093
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Mercury 63.38093 / Phonogram 5693First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Canada | Dial DL. 6002 / Dial DL-6002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Mercury 6338093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Colombia | Mercury 6338093 / Mercury 6338 093 MCYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Mercury 6338 093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Mercury 6338 093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Mercury 6338 093 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5021First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Mexico | Mercury 19013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Mercury 6338 093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Mercury 6338 093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Mercury 6338 093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Dial DL-6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Dial DL-6002First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Dial DL-6002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Gotcha2:18
- A2Give The Baby Anything The Baby Wants3:20
- A3Takin' A Chance3:32
- A4Baby Let Me Steal You2:06
- A5It Ain't Gonna Work Baby3:06
- A6God Of Love2:40
- B1You Said A Bad Word2:33
- B2Bad Feet3:25
- B3The Woman Cares3:08
- B4Love Me Right Girl3:06
- B5For My Woman3:32
- B6You're In Too Deep2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Gotcha are there?
19 vinyl pressings of I Gotcha are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1976.
When was I Gotcha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Dial DL-6002.
How do I tell if my copy of I Gotcha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-6002, 6338 093, 63.38093, DL. 6002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL 6002 -A- M1 -I-I G.K. PR D and DL 6002 -B- M1 -I-II G.K. PR D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Gotcha 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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