US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alegre Records X-4024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Ricardo RayNitty Gritty / Ya Ya
Vinyl pressings
Nitty Gritty / Ya Ya
by Ricardo Ray · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesBoogalooLatinFunk / Soul
Nitty Gritty / Ya Ya 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 Nitty Gritty / Ya Ya
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Alegre Records X-4024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3292-1Side A
3295-1Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alegre Records X-4024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3292A Side Etched
3295B Side Etched
HA and B Side Stamped
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alegre Records X-4024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3292-1Side A
3295-1Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Alegre Records X-4024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
3292-1 - A2 REtched Side A
3295-1 - A3 REtched Side B
Canada
1968- Label and catalog number
- Roulette X-4024
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Roulette X-4024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Roulette 2762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | Tico Records 103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Alegre Records X-4024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Alegre Records X-4024First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Alegre Records X-4024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Alegre Records X-4024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Alegre Records X-4024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Brazil | RGE C.S-70.3497", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | Producciones Fermata F-45-657", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Venezuela | Tico Records 45-11.0547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANitty Gritty2:32
- BYa Ya2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nitty Gritty / Ya Ya are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Nitty Gritty / Ya Ya are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Nitty Gritty / Ya Ya first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Canada, Greece, Peru. One of them is Alegre Records X-4024.
How do I tell if my copy of Nitty Gritty / Ya Ya is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use X-4024, 2762, 103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nitty Gritty / Ya Ya 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.
