US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-13684-7 SRC AT LW WA Side Runout
VLT-13685-1 SRC LW AT WB Side Runout
VLT-13684 SPA Side Label
VLT-13685 SPB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay / Sweet Lorene
by Otis Redding · 1967
73 pressings24 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-13684 SP
VLT-13685 SP
Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic H 273Hispavox H 273
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
H-273-A-4A side etched runout
H-273-B-2B side etched runout
Spain
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic H 273Hispavox H 273
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 73 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s55 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Spain | Atlantic H 273 / Hispavox H 273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Spain | Atlantic H 273 / Hispavox H 273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-157First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Volt 45-157First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-21847", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Austria | Atlantic Atl. 70.254 / Atlantic ATL 70 2547", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Barbados | Volt 45-1577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Volt 45-1577", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Stax VOLT 157X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Finland | Atlantic ATL 70.2547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.027 / Stax 169 0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | ATCO Records ATCO - 1627", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.027 / Stax 169 0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Stax 169.027 / Stax 169 0277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Japan | Atlantic WPS-147", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | UK, Europe & US | Volt 081227932206 / Volt R7 5639967", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SXGT 104X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stax SXGT 104X7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SXGT 104X7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic DT-1044 / Atlantic DT 10447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Stax 601 0317", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Volt 45-1577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt 45-1577", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Volt A-157 / Volt 45-1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt 45-1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt A-1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt VOA-1577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt 45-157 / Volt VOA 1577", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Volt 45-1577", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay2:38
- BSweet Lorene2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay are there?
73 vinyl pressings of (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1967 and 2018.
When was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Spain. One of them is Volt 45-157.
How do I tell if my copy of (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-157, H 273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VLT-13684-7 SRC AT LW W and VLT-13685-1 SRC LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 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.
