US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DL-8416 AT WRunout, side A, etched
DL-8417-12 AT WRunout, side B, etched
DL-8416Label side A
DL-8417Label side B
Joe TexYou Better Get It / You Got What It Takes
Vinyl pressings
You Better Get It / You Got What It Takes
by Joe Tex · 1965
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Better Get It was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 You Better Get It
11 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-8416-22 (MR) AT ∆55925Runout A
DL-8417-22 (MR) AT ∆55925-XRunout B
DL-8416Side A Label
DL-8417Side B Label
US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
DL-8416-2 LW AT WSide A runout
DL-8417-2 LW AT WSide B runout
DL-8416Side A label
DL-8417Side B label
US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-8416 SPSide A Label
DL-8417Side B Label
US
March 1965- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4003
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
w DL-8416-2 [s inside acorn] LW ATA-Side Runout Etching
w DL-8417-2 [s inside acorn] LW ATB-Side Runout Etching
DL-8416A-Side Label
DL-8417B-Side Label
UK
March 26, 1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT.4021
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MSM-7175-1C U KT 1A runout
45-MSM-7176-1C C 1B runout
MSM.7175A label
MSM.7176B label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Atlantic AH 109First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Dial DI. 4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dial 45-4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Dial 45-4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Dial 45-4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Dial 45-4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1965 | US | Dial 45-4003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4021First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4021First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70.133First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Better Get It3:21
- BYou Got What It Takes2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Get It are there?
11 vinyl pressings of You Better Get It are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was You Better Get It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Dial 45-4003, released March 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Get It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4003, AT.4021, DI. 4003, ATL 70.133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL-8416 AT W and DL-8417-12 AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Better Get It 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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