US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6636
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · (CP) Columbia Pitman
- Runout / matrix
68C-15615-1A P CPA-Side Stamped
68C-15313-1A P o CPB-Side Stamped
68-C-15615A-Side Label
68-C-15313B-Side Label
Otis ReddingPapa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me
Vinyl pressings
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me
by Otis Redding · 1968
34 pressings15 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me
22 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 10 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6636
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT 68 — C — 15615 — 5 LW WSide A Runout Etched
AT 68 — C — 15313 — 4 LW WSide B Runout Etched
68C-15615-PLSide A Label
68C-15313-PLSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 6636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · LY Shelly Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AT 68-15615-2 LW M 15887A-Side Runout Etching
AT 68-15313-2 Ƨ LW M 15881B-Side Runout Etching
AT 68-C-15615- 4 LW (the other way around) 12883 WA-Side Runout Etching Var. 1
AT 68-C-15313- 2 LW (the other way around) 12877 W (circle with an inverted S inside)B-Side Runout Etching Var. 1
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6636
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MO
- Runout / matrix
AT 68 - C - 15615 - 25 MR LW Δ74018 WSide A Runout
AT 68 - C - 15313 - 25 MR LW Δ74017 WSide B Runout
68C-15615-MOSide A Label
68C-15313-MOSide B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6636
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
68-15615-2 LW W ATScribed Side A (Version 1)
68-C-15613-3 LW W ATScribed Side B (Version 1)
68-C-15615-3 LW W ATScribed Side A (Version 2)
68-C-15313-4 LW W ATScribed Side B (Version 2)
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6636
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · (CP) Columbia Pitman
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2700First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТК 2914First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 6636XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl 70.340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Atlantic 25011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Atlantic 25011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03092First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H 417 / Hispavox H - 417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H-417 / Atlantic H 4177", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6636First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6636First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 6636First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | ATCO Records 45-6636First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Bulgaria | Балкантон ВТК 29147", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | France | ATCO Records ATCO 100507", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Nigeria | Atlantic 584 2347", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Nigeria | Atlantic 584 2347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ATK 6117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | ATCO Records 45-66367", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APapa's Got A Brand New Bag2:32
- BDirect Me2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Bulgaria and more. One of them is ATCO Records 45-6636.
How do I tell if my copy of Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-6636, 6636, 584234, AK-2700) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68C-15615-1A P CP and 68C-15313-1A P o CP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Papa's Got A Brand New Bag / Direct Me 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.
