US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-16754 - 1 LW W AT SRCA side runout
69-C-16748 - 1 LW W AT SRCB side runout
69-C-16754 SPA side label
69-C-16748 SPB side label
Otis ReddingLook At The Girl / That's A Good Idea
Vinyl pressings
Look At The Girl / That's A Good Idea
by Otis Redding · 1969
16 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Look At The Girl / That's A Good Idea 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 Look At The Girl / That's A Good Idea
9 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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 45-6723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-16754 - MO-21 AT WA side runout
69-C-16748 - MO-21 AT WB side runout
69-C-16754 MOA side label
69-C-16748 MOB side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT 69-C-16754-11 LW WA runout etched
AT 69-C-16748-11 LW WB runout etched
69C-16754-PLA label
69C-1648-PLB label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69C-16754-PLlabel A
69C-16748-PLlabel B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6723
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
69-C-16754-MO 21 LW W ∆78628 ATlabel A
69-C-16748-MO 21 LW W ∆78627 ATlabel B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Barbados | ATCO Records 45-6723First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6723First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | South Africa | Atlantic ATS 491First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6723First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6723First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6723First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6723First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ATCO Records 45-6723First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | ATCO Records 103.180 / ATCO Records 1031807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.4127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Turkey | Atlantic 705007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | ATCO Records 2260127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.4127", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.4127", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALook At The Girl2:36
- BThat's A Good Idea2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Look At The Girl / That's A Good Idea are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Look At The Girl / That's A Good Idea are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Look At The Girl / That's A Good Idea first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Barbados, Canada, South Africa. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6723.
How do I tell if my copy of Look At The Girl / That's A Good Idea is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6723, ATCO 6723, ATS 491) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 69-C-16754 - 1 LW W AT SRC and 69-C-16748 - 1 LW W AT SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Look At The Girl / That's A Good Idea 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.
