US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL, Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
68-C-15053-11LW AT WRunout Side A, etched
68-C-15053-PLSide A Label
68-C-14184-PLSide B Label
68-C-14184-11 LW AT W
King Curtis & The KingpinsHarper Valley P.T.A.
Vinyl pressings
Harper Valley P.T.A.
by King Curtis & The Kingpins · 1968
11 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzFunkJazzFunk / Soul
Harper Valley P.T.A. was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Harper Valley P.T.A.
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
68-C-15053 SPSide A Label
68-C-14184 SPSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
68-C-15053-M0Side A Label
68-C-14184-M0Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atco Records 45-6613
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
68-C-15053-1 (SRC-logo)dead-wax side A
68-C-14184-1 (SRC-logo)dead-wax side B
68-C-15053 SPside A label
68-C-14184 SPside B label
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6613X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records 6613XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO-74First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 6613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 66137", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6613First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | Atco Records 45-6613First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Turkey | Atlantic 695037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Turkey | Atlantic 695037", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AHarper Valley P.T.A.2:34
- BMakin' Hey (Instrumental)2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harper Valley P.T.A. are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Harper Valley P.T.A. are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Harper Valley P.T.A. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, France, Sweden. One of them is Atco Records 45-6613.
How do I tell if my copy of Harper Valley P.T.A. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6613, 6613, 6613X, ATCO-74) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68-C-15053-11LW AT W and 68-C-15053-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harper Valley P.T.A. 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.
