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In Action!

by Johnny Rivers · 1965

26 pressings8 countriesRock & RollRock

In Action! 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 In Action!

17 pressings came out in 1965, 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.

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP-9280Imperial LP 9280
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Press
Runout / matrix

LP-9280 SIDE 1 1A CPRunout Side A, Etched

LP-9280 SIDE 2 1ARunout Side B, Etched

o CRunout, Both Sides, Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
Imperial LP-9280Imperial LP 9280
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LP-9280 1Runout side A, etched, variant 1

LP-9280 2Runout side B, etched, variant 1

LP-9280-1Runout side A, etched, variant 2

LP-9280-2Runout side B, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 26 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaLiberty LRP 9280 / Liberty LRP-9280 (0)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaImperial LP-9280First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaImperial LP-12280First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaImperial LP-9280First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaImperial LP-12280First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyLiberty SML 83901First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USImperial LP-9280First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USImperial LP-9280 / Imperial LP 9280First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USImperial LP-9280First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USImperial LP-9280First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965USImperial LP-12280First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USImperial LP-9280 / Imperial LP 9280First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USImperial LP-12280First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USImperial LP-9280 / Imperial LP 9280First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USImperial LP-12280 / Imperial LP 12280First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971ArgentinaUnited Artists Records 5206LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975BrazilUnited Artists Records UALP12014LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanImperial SJET-7666 / Imperial SIMP-7024LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?TaiwanLeico Record PLS-3089LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USImperial LP-9280LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Mountain Of Love2:38
  2. A2Promised Land2:34
  3. A3I Should Have Known Better3:22
  4. A4I'm In Love Again1:53
  5. A5Rhythm Of The Rain2:17
  6. A6He Don't Love You Like I Love You2:50
  7. B1Cupid2:35
  8. B2Oh, Pretty Woman2:46
  9. B3It's All Over Now2:40
  10. B4What Am I Doin' Here With You2:28
  11. B5Moody River2:24
  12. B6Keep A-Knockin'2:18

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In Action! are there?

26 vinyl pressings of In Action! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1965 and 1975.

When was In Action! first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Imperial LP-12280, released March 2, 1965.

How do I tell if my copy of In Action! is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12280, LP-9280, LRP 9280, SML 83901) 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 In Action! 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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