US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
68C-15316 SPA-side label
68C-14486 SPB-side label
Otis ReddingA Lover's Question / You Made A Man Out Of Me
Vinyl pressings
A Lover's Question / You Made A Man Out Of Me
by Otis Redding · 1969
25 pressings13 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
A Lover's Question was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A Lover's Question
24 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 13 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
68-C-15316LYA-side label
68-C-14486LYB-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
68 C-15316CPLabel A-side
68 C-14486CPLabel B-side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68 - C - 15316 - 12 M ATRunout A-side etched
68 - C - 14486 — 12 LW M ATRunout B-side etched
68C-15316-PLA-side label
68C-14486-PLB-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
68-C-15316-23 MR △74816 ATA-side runout
68-C-14486-23 MR △74817 ATB-side runout
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6654
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
68-C-15316 SPA-side label
68-C-14486 SPB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2831First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6654XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Costa Rica | Atlantic 6654First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records 87First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records ATCO 877", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | ATCO Records 87First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 70356 / Atlantic Atl. 70.356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Greece | Atlantic 25025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Atlantic 6654First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | Peru | Atlantic AT 7023 FFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic Atl.70.356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.356First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 584249First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AA Lover's Question2:37
- BYou Made A Man Out Of Me2:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Lover's Question are there?
25 vinyl pressings of A Lover's Question are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was A Lover's Question first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6654.
How do I tell if my copy of A Lover's Question is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6654, 6654, 584249, AK-2831) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68C-15316 SP and 68C-14486 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Lover's Question 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.
