US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5547
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14813Side A
14895Side B
Ramsey LewisUp Tight / Money In The Pocket
Vinyl pressings
Up Tight / Money In The Pocket
by Ramsey Lewis · 1966
12 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Up Tight / Money In The Pocket was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Up Tight / Money In The Pocket
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 7 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5547
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
14813Side A
14895Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-M 1755 Ω 14813 M [MR logo] △63523Runout side A
T-M 1756 Ω 14895 M [MR logo] △63524Runout side B
14813Label side A
14895Label side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5547
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
14813Side A label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRS.8044-ALabel Side A
CRS.8044-BLabel Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8044
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CRS.8044-ALabel Side A
CRS.8044-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Chess CH-070First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Cadet C-5547First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Chess DV 14577First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Germany | Chess DV 14577 / Vogue Schallplatten DV 14577First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2656First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Chess International AR 25.441First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Chess CRS 8044First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5547First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5547First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5547First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Cadet 5547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AUp Tight2:50
- BMoney In The Pocket2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up Tight / Money In The Pocket are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Up Tight / Money In The Pocket are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Up Tight / Money In The Pocket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadet 5547.
How do I tell if my copy of Up Tight / Money In The Pocket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5547, CRS 8044, CH-070, C-5547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14813 and 14895. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up Tight / Money In The Pocket 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.
