US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P A&M 1741-1 3Etched Side A
P A&M 1742-2 3Etched Side B
1741Label Side A
1742Label Side B
Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Vinyl pressings
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 · 1969
17 pressings12 countriesLatin JazzJazzLatin
(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
17 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 12 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 1741-19 MR △76546Runout side A, variant 1
A&M 1742-16 MR △76546-XRunout side B, variant 1
AcM 1741-18 MR △76546Runout side A, variant 2
AcM 1742-16 MR △76546-XRunout side B, variant 2
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PA&M 1741-8Runout A
P A&M 1742-7 T1Runout B
1741Label A
1742Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M 1741-16 △76546A-side runout, etched
A&M 1741-18 △76546B-side runout, etched
A&M 1741
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · solid centre
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 758
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-3071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | A&M Records A & M 1073XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | A&M Records 210 076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Germany | A&M Records 210 076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | A&M Records AM 843First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Italy | A&M Records XD5First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1969 | Japan | A&M Records TOP-1420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK-3071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Portugal | A&M Records N-35-10 / Alvorada N-35-10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | South Africa | A&M Records AMS 553First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | A&M Records H 486 / Hispavox H 486First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMS 758First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | A&M Records AMS 758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | A&M Records 1073First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay3:05
- BSong Of No Regrets3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay are there?
17 vinyl pressings of (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 1073.
How do I tell if my copy of (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1073, AMS 758, AMK-3071, A & M 1073X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P A&M 1741-1 3 and P A&M 1742-2 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay 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.
