US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
Solomon BurkeDetroit City
Vinyl pressings
Detroit City
by Solomon Burke · 1967
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Detroit City was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Detroit City
9 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13068-11 AT LWRunout, side A
A-13070-11 LW AT MRunout, side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-13068-31 AT LW M ARPRunout A
A-13070-31 LW AT M ARPRunout B
A-13068AMLabel A
A-13070AMLabel B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13068 SPA side label
A-13070 SPB side label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13068 MOA side label
A-13070 MOB side label
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2095First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2459XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Spain | Atlantic H 259 / Hispavox H 259First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2459First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 24597", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2459First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 2459First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic N 28 - 147", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADetroit City2:54
- BIt's Been A Change2:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Detroit City are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Detroit City are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1968.
When was Detroit City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Spain. One of them is Atlantic 45-2459.
How do I tell if my copy of Detroit City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2459, 2459, AK-2095, AT 2459X) 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 Detroit City 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.
