US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-18036-1-MO LW AT [MR stamp] △79311 DK WSide A runout
CO-18028-1-MO [MR stamp] LW AT △79312 W DKSide B runout
Ronnie HawkinsDown In The Alley / Matchbox
Vinyl pressings
Down In The Alley / Matchbox
by Ronnie Hawkins · 1970
15 pressings7 countriesRock
Down In The Alley / Matchbox was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Down In The Alley / Matchbox
14 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 44060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-18336-11 LW AT DK WRunout A
CO-18328-11 LW AT W DKRunout B
CO-18336-PLLabel A
CO-18328-PLLabel B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-18036-1 LW AT DK WA side runout
CO-18O28-1 SRC LW AT W DKSide A runout, variant 2
CO-18036-SPA side label
CO-18028 SPB side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CO-18331-2 LW AT Wside A runout etched
CO-18330-1 LW W AT DKside B runout etched
CO-18331 SPSide A Label
CO-18330 SPSide B Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
ST_CO-18330-2 LW AT W SRCSide A runout, variant 1
CO-18330-6 LW W SRC ATSide A runout, variant 2
CO-18330-SPSide A label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Cotillion 45-44060
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CO-18330-23 MO MR [stamped-in circle] LW AT ∆79290 W DKShort Side runout
CO-18331-23-MO MR [stamped-in circle] LW AT ∆79290-X Wside B runout etched
CO-18330-MOShort Side Label
CO-18331-MOLong Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3490First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3490First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Canada | Hawk Records IT 302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Netherlands | Atlantic 584 320First year7" | 7" |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-3490First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.413First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.413First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44060First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44060First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 44060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Cotillion 45-44060First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 584320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Cotillion 45-440607", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADown In The Alley5:10
- BMatchbox3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Down In The Alley / Matchbox are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Down In The Alley / Matchbox are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Down In The Alley / Matchbox first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cotillion 45-44060.
How do I tell if my copy of Down In The Alley / Matchbox is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-44060, 44060, 584320, AK-3490) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO-18036-1-MO LW AT [MR stamp] △79311 DK W and CO-18028-1-MO [MR stamp] LW AT △79312 W DK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Down In The Alley / Matchbox 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.
