US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty pressing
The Atlantic SoundsPata Pata / Blast Off
Vinyl pressings
Pata Pata / Blast Off
by The Atlantic Sounds · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesSoulLatinFunk / Soul
Pata Pata / Blast Off 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 Pata Pata / Blast Off
9 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
- Atlantic 45-2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13361-11 AT LW WA Side Runout
A-10362-11 AT LW WB Side Runout
A-13361-PLA Side Label
A-10362-PLB Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO
- Runout / matrix
(A Side Label): A-13361-MO
(B Side Label): A-10362-MO
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13361-1 LW AT SRC WA Side Runout
A-10362-1 LW AT SRC WB Side Runout
A-13361 SPA Side Label
A-10362 SPB Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Plastic Products pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13361-11 LW AT WA Side Runout
A-10362-11 LW AT WB Side Runout
A-13361-PLA Side Label
A-10362-PLB Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2468
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty pressing
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 | Argentina | Atlantic S33-1633First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2468XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.257First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2468First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 45-2468First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 2468First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | Atlantic AT-08747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Atlantic 1697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APata Pata2:10
- BBlast Off2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pata Pata / Blast Off are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pata Pata / Blast Off are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Pata Pata / Blast Off first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Argentina, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 45-2468.
How do I tell if my copy of Pata Pata / Blast Off is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2468, 2468, S33-1633, AT 2468X) 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 Pata Pata / Blast Off 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.