US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- One-Derful 4804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
McKinley MitchellThe Town I Live In
Vinyl pressings
The Town I Live In
by McKinley Mitchell · 1962
11 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The Town I Live In was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Town I Live In
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year. 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
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- One-Derful 4804-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Styrene
US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- One-Derful #4804
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Etched Side A: ZTSC 84913-1KB 2029
Etched Side B: ZTSC 84912-1KB 2030
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- One-Derful 4804-ROne-Derful 4805-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 894I2-IKA 2030Side A - runout
ZTSC 849I3-IKA 2029Side B - runout
#2029Side A - label
ZTSC 84912Side A - label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- One-Derful 4805-ROne-Derful 4804-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 849I3 - IKA 2029 TISide A - runout ["TI" reversed]
ZTSC 849I2 - IKA 2030 TISide B - runout ["TI" reversed]
#2030Side A - label
ZTSC 84913Side A - label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- One-derful 4804-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC 84913-IKA 2029 TIIA-Side Runout, Etched
ZTSC 84912-IKA 2030 TIIB-Side Runout, Etched
ZTSC 84913, #2030A-Side Label
ZTSC 84912, #2029B-Side Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | One-Derful 4804-R / One-Derful 4805-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1962 | US | One-Derful 4805-R / One-Derful 4804-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1962 | US | One-derful 4804-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | One-Derful 4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | One-Derful 4804-RFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | One-Derful #4804First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | One-Derful 4804-R7", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | President Records PT 1257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Toddlin' Town Records 1177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Toddlin' Town Records 1177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Midas Records7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Town I Live In2:40
- BNo Love (Like My Love)2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Town I Live In are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Town I Live In are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was The Town I Live In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is One-Derful 4804, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Town I Live In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4804, 4804-R, #4804, 4805-R) 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 The Town I Live 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.