US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1624
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Mel Taylor And The MagicsIn Action!
Vinyl pressings
In Action!
by Mel Taylor And The Magics · 1966
14 pressings7 countriesBeatRock
In Action! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 In Action!
9 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1624
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W - 1624 - A 9071 IERunout area side A
W - 1624 - B I - A 9072Runout area side B
9071Label side A
9072Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1624Warner Bros. Records W 1624
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 9071 W 1624A 1D D2Side A runout
o 1 9072 W-1624-B S 1-B A2Side B runout
9071Side A label
9072Side B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1624
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o 9071 W1624A IDRunout area side A
o 9072 W - 1624 - B I - BRunout area side B
9071Label side A
9072Label side B
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WS 1624
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1966- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 1624Warner Bros. Records W-1624
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monaural
- Runout / matrix
MX147089 W 1624 - 1Side A runout
MX147090 W 1624 - 2Side B runout
MX147089Side A label
MX147090Side B label
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.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WS 1624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records W 1624 / Warner Bros. Records W-1624First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records W 1624First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | Warner Bros. Records LPW 1533First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records BP-7461First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | US | Warner Bros. Records WS 1624First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1624First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Warner Bros. Records W 1624First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1624 / Warner Bros. Records W 1624First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM 2065 / Liming Record LM-2065LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1967 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM 2065 / Liming Record LM-2065LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1968 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BP-8547LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BP-8547LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records W 1624LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Drums A-Go-Go2:20
- A2From Russia With Love2:49
- A3The "In" Crowd2:40
- A4Bullseye2:09
- A5Bongo Rock2:08
- A6Skokiaan2:20
- B1Watermelon Man2:45
- B2Harlem Nocturne2:58
- B3A Taste Of Honey2:24
- B4The Creeper2:20
- B5No Exit1:58
- B6Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Action! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of In Action! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1966 and 1968.
When was In Action! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WS 1624.
How do I tell if my copy of In Action! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS 1624, W 1624, 1624, LPW 1533) 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 In Action! 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.