US
1964- Label and catalog number
- DCP International DCS 6801
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album
- Runout / matrix
0 DCS6801A-1D I I Λ ⟻Side A runout
DCS6801 I I II I CSide B runout
Little Anthony & The ImperialsI'm On The Outside (Looking In)
Vinyl pressings
I'm On The Outside (Looking In)
by Little Anthony & The Imperials · 1964
11 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulBalladFunk / Soul
I'm On The Outside (Looking In) was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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'm On The Outside (Looking In)
6 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- DCP International DCL 3801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
DCL 3801 A P Bell Sound sƒA Side Etch exc ᴘ, Bell Sound stamps
DCL 3801 B Bell Sound sƒ PB Side Etch exc Bell Sound, ᴘ stamps
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- DCP International DCL 3801
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
DCL 3801 A P Bell Sound sfA Side Etch exc ᴘ, Bell Sound stamps
DCL 3801 B Bell Sound sf PB Side Etch exc Bell Sound, ᴘ stamps
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records ULP 1089
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- DCP International DCL 3801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DCL 3801-A Bell SoundA Side Etch, except "P", Bell Sound Stamps
DCL 3801-B Bell SoundB Side Etch, except Bell Sound, "P" Stamps
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- DCP International DCS 6801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DCS 6801-AStamped
DCS 6801-BStamped
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | DCP International DCL 3801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | DCP International DCS 6801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | United Artists Records ULP 1089First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | DCP International DCS 6801First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1964 | US | DCP International DCL 3801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | DCP International DCL 3801First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Veep VPS 16510LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Veep VP 13510LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Veep VP 13510 / Veep VP-13510LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Veep T-91175 / Veep VP 13510LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | DCP International DCL 3801LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I'm On The Outside (Looking In)3:05
- A2Where Did Our Love Go?1:58
- A3People2:56
- A4The Girl From Ipanema2:41
- A5Make It Easy On Yourself2:40
- A6Walk On By2:41
- B1Tears On My Pillow2:14
- B2Exodus1:50
- B3Funny3:18
- B4Please Go1:56
- B5Our Song2:54
- B6A Letter A Day2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm On The Outside (Looking In) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I'm On The Outside (Looking In) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1967.
When was I'm On The Outside (Looking In) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is DCP International DCS 6801.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm On The Outside (Looking In) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DCS 6801, DCL 3801, ULP 1089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 DCS6801A-1D I I Λ ⟻ and DCS6801 I I II I C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm On The Outside (Looking In) 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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