US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
Otis ReddingDemonstration
Vinyl pressings
Demonstration
by Otis Redding · 1969
16 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Demonstration 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 Demonstration
8 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products
- Runout / matrix
70C-15312-PLLabel side A
70C-15314-PLLabel side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
70-C-13512-1A-Side
70-C-13514-1B-Side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL - Plastic Products
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6742
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
70C-15312-MOSide A label
70C-15314-MOSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3663First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Peru | Atlantic AT 7044 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6742First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6742First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-36637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 67427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | ATCO Records 103 1867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.432 / Atlantic ATL 70 4327", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03155 / Atlantic ATL NP 031557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-917", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADemonstration2:25
- BJohnny's Heartbreak2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Demonstration are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Demonstration are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Demonstration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, New Zealand, Peru. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6742.
How do I tell if my copy of Demonstration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6742, AK-3663, AT 7044 F) 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 Demonstration 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.
