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The Dock Of The Bay by Otis Redding, album cover

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The Dock Of The Bay

by Otis Redding · 1968

28 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

The Dock Of The Bay 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 The Dock Of The Bay

4 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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.

France

1968
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 3030ATCO Records ATCO-3030
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

XCED ATCO-3030

HCED 69009AA

HCED 69009BB

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Stax 69009 PStax 69009
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

HCED 69009 A

HCED 69009 B

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
ATCO Records 3030ATCO Records ATCO-3030
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

HCED 69009AEtched Side A

HCED 69009BEtched Side B

Full details of this pressing

France

1968
Label and catalog number
Stax 69009 PStax 69009
Format
LP, Album, Compilation
Runout / matrix

HCED 69009 A

HCED 69009 B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 28 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968FranceATCO Records 3030 / ATCO Records ATCO-3030First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1968FranceStax 69009 P / Stax 69009First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1968FranceATCO Records 3030 / ATCO Records ATCO-3030First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1968FranceStax 69009 P / Stax 69009First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1979FranceATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1979FranceATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1979GermanyATCO Records ATC 40076 / ATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1979GermanyATCO Records ATC 40076 / ATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983EuropeATCO Records 40076 / ATCO Records ATC 40076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1984ItalyATCO Records 40076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeATCO Records ATC 40 076 / ATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeATCO Records ATC 40076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?EuropeATCO Records 40076 / ATCO Records ATC 40076LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeATCO Records ATC 40076 / ATCO Records 40 076LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeATCO Records ATC 40076 / ATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceATCO Records ATC 40076LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?FranceStax 69 009 P / Stax STAX-69009LP, Album, Compilation, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
?FranceATCO Records ATCO-40076 / ATCO Records ATCO-3030LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?FranceATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?FranceATCO Records 40 076 / ATCO Records ATCO 3030LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?FranceATCO Records 40 076LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceATCO Records 503 030 / ATCO Records ATCO-503030LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?FranceATCO Records ATCO-40076 / ATCO Records ATCO-3030LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?FranceATCO Records 503 030 / ATCO Records ATCO-503030LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?GermanyATCO Records 40 076 / ATCO Records ATC 40076LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
All 17 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1The Dock Of The Bay2:38
  2. A2Home In Your Heart2:10
  3. A3I Want To Thank You2:35
  4. A4Your One And Only Man2:48
  5. A5Nothing Can Change This Love2:59
  6. A6It's Too Late3:00
  7. B1For Your Precious Love2:49
  8. B2Keep Your Arms Around Me2:46
  9. B3Come To Me2:38
  10. B4Woman, Lover, A Friend3:18
  11. B5Chained And Bound2:25
  12. B6That's How Strong My Love Is2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Dock Of The Bay are there?

28 vinyl pressings of The Dock Of The Bay are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1984.

When was The Dock Of The Bay first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in France. One of them is ATCO Records 3030.

How do I tell if my copy of The Dock Of The Bay is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3030, 69009 P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XCED ATCO-3030 and HCED 69009A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 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.

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