US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- AGP Records AGP 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · BW - Bestway Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8882 LWA-side runout
8883 LWB-side runout
8882-BWA-side label
8883-BWB-side label
Sammie HutchinsDang Me
Vinyl pressings
Dang Me
by Sammie Hutchins · 1968
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Dang Me 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 Dang Me
7 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- AGP Records 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · BW - Bestway Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8882-BWA-side label
8883-BWB-side label
7288
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- AGP Records 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MRStamped both runouts, encircled
8882A-side label, in brackets
8883B-side label, in brackets
7288
US
October 1968- Label and catalog number
- AGP Records 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8882A-side label
8883B-side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- AGP Records AGP 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
8882 MR △73334A-side runout
8883 MR △73334-XB-side runout
8882A-side label, in brackets
8883B-side label, in brackets
UK
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BLL 1044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BLL 1044A 45Side A Label
BLL 1044B 45Side B Label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Bell Records AGP 106XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | AGP Records AGP 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | AGP Records AGP 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | US | AGP Records 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | AGP Records 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | AGP Records 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Bell Records BLL 1044First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Bell Records 2C 006-90061 / Bell Records 2C 006.900617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 10447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Bell Records BLL 10447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Thailand | Not On Label 1067", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | American Group Productions 1067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADang Me2:31
- BI'm tired Of Pretending2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dang Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Dang Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Dang Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is AGP Records AGP 106, released October 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Dang Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AGP 106, 106, BLL 1044, AGP 106X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8882 LW and 8883 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dang Me 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.