US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-145
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DLP-145A MONO 11-3 3'62
DLP-145-B MONO 11-3 3'62
Ray CharlesSpotlight On Ray Charles
Vinyl pressings
Spotlight On Ray Charles
by Ray Charles · 1962
12 pressings2 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Spotlight On Ray Charles was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Spotlight On Ray Charles
10 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-145Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 145
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Spectrum Records DLP-145Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-145
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-145-A 11-3 3'62 LWSide A runout etched
SDLP-145-B 11-3 3'62 LWSide B runout etched
SDLP-145-ASide A label
SDLP-145-BSide B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-145
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DLP-145 A MONO 11-3 3'62 LWSide A
DLP-145 B MONO 11-3 3'62 LWSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-145Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 145
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-145-A 11-3 3 '62 LWRunout A
SDLP-145-B 11-3 3 '62 LWRunout B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-145Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 145
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DLP-145 A MONO 11-3 3'62 LW
DLP-145 B MONO 11-3 3'62 LW
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Pickwick International PR. 106First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-145First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-145 / Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 145First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records DLP-145 / Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-145First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-145First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-145 / Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 145First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-145 / Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 145First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-145First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-145First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Pickwick International, Inc. DLP-145First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Design Records DLP-145 / Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP 145LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Design Records DLP-145LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Rocking Chair Blues
- A2Back Alley Blues
- A3Let's Have A Ball (Here Am I)
- A4Mixed Up Blues
- A5If I Give You My Love
- B1Can't You See, Darling, What You're Doing To Me
- B2Jumpin' With Teddy
- B3I've Had My Fun (Going Down Slow)
- B4Honkin' Blues
- B5Satchel Mouth Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spotlight On Ray Charles are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Spotlight On Ray Charles are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1962 and 1963.
When was Spotlight On Ray Charles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Design Records DLP-145.
How do I tell if my copy of Spotlight On Ray Charles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-145, PR. 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLP-145A MONO 11-3 3'62 and DLP-145-B MONO 11-3 3'62. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spotlight On Ray Charles 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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