US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67C-12934-MOA label
67C-12935-MOB label
King Curtis & The KingpinsOde To Billie Joe / In The Pocket
Vinyl pressings
Ode To Billie Joe / In The Pocket
by King Curtis & The Kingpins · 1967
14 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzSoulInstrumentalJazz
Ode To Billie Joe / In The Pocket was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Ode To Billie Joe / In The Pocket
14 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 5 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-12934-5 LW AT A WA Side Runout Hand Etching
67C-12935-3 W AT LW 6̶7̶C̶-̶1̶2̶9̶3̶4̶-̶3̶B Side Runout Hand Etching
67C-12934 SPA Side Label Matrix
67C-12935 SPB Side Label Matrix
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
67CA12394-14 LW AT A WSide A runout
67-C-A-12935-3 W 67C-1̶2̶9̶3̶4̶-13 AT LWSide B runout
67C-12934-PLLabel A
67C-12935-PLLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · AM - American Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A12934-6 ARP LW AT D WSide A runout
67C-12935-32 LW AT ARP WSide B runout
67C-12934-AMSide A label
67C-12935-AMSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
67CA12934-6 SRC LW AT A WRunout A, etched [except stamped: SRC]
67C-12935-3 SRC W 67C-1̶2̶9̶3̶5̶-3 AT LWRunout B, etched [except stamped: SRC]
67C-12934 SPSide A Label
67C-12935 SPSide B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6516
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
67C-12934A
67C-12935B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2004First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | ATCO Records AT 6516XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Jamaica | ATCO Records 45-6516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2004First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 6516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6516First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 6516First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 6516First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 45-6516First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | ATCO Records 33-6516First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOde To Billie Joe2:48
- BIn The Pocket2:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ode To Billie Joe / In The Pocket are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ode To Billie Joe / In The Pocket are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Ode To Billie Joe / In The Pocket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6516.
How do I tell if my copy of Ode To Billie Joe / In The Pocket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6516, 6516, 33-6516, AK-2004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 67C-12934-MO and 67C-12935-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ode To Billie Joe / In The Pocket 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.
