US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5869
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-57143Side A label
45-57140Side B label
45-57143-F1∙ 1 ✲Deadwax A
45-57140-G-2∙ 1 ✲Deadwax B
Lou RawlsDead End Street / Yes It Hurts - Doesn't It
Vinyl pressings
Dead End Street / Yes It Hurts - Doesn't It
by Lou Rawls · 1967
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Dead End Street 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 Dead End Street
15 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Capitol Records 5869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-57143-F3 #3 IAM[Variant 1] Side A Runout
45-57140-F3 IAM[Variant 1] Side B Runout
45-57143-G4 #2 IAM[Variant 2] Side A Runout
45-57140-F3 #2 IAM[Variant 2] Side B Runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-57143-F1 ✲Side A Runout
45-57140-G2 ✲Side B Runout
45-57143SIde A Label
45-57140Side B Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 5869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-57143-F1Side A runout
45-57140-F1Side B runout
45-57169SIde A label
45-57140Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P 5869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
45-57143-G-2Side A run out groove
45-57140-G-2Side B run out groove
UK
April 21, 1967- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 15499
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 1686First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Brazil | Capitol Records 7C-11.058First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Capitol Records 5869First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Germany | Capitol Records K 23 508 / Capitol Records F-5869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Italy | Capitol Records F 5869First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Italy | Capitol Records F. 5869 / Capitol Records F 5869First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Japan | Capitol Records CR-1720 / Capitol Records 45-57143First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F.5869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15499First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 5869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 5869First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records P 5869First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 5869First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Capitol Records 5869First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Capitol Records CL 15499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records F 58697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Capitol Records P 58697", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Dead End Street Monologue1:27
- A2Dead End Street2:10
- BYes It Hurts - Doesn't It2:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dead End Street are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Dead End Street are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Dead End Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records 5869, released March 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Dead End Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5869, P 5869, CL 15499, CP 1686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-57143 and 45-57140. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dead End Street 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.
