US
March 1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-50017-A LWSide A runout
DS-50017-B LWSide B runout
The Brass RingThe Dis-Advantages Of You
Vinyl pressings
The Dis-Advantages Of You
by The Brass Ring · 1967
10 pressings5 countriesJazzPopStage & Screen
The Dis-Advantages Of You 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 The Dis-Advantages Of You
5 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS-50017- A - 1SLabel Side A
DS-50017 - B - 1SLabel Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-50017
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Peru
1967- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill DS-50017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
South Africa
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 32.278
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Peru | Dunhill DS-50017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | RCA Victor 32.278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill ST-91155 / Dunhill DS-50017LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill D-50017First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill DS-50017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Dunhill DS-50017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor D-50017LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor DS-50017LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dunhill D-50017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | RCA Victor LPVS-7596LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Dis-Advantages Of You2:22
- A2Theme From "The Sand Pebbles" (And We Were Lovers)2:18
- A3Music To Watch Girls By2:05
- A4I Will Wait For You2:28
- A5Born Free2:28
- A6The Dating Game2:04
- B1A Man & A Woman2:23
- B2Wait For Me2:17
- B3California Dreamin'2:25
- B4Lightening Bug2:28
- B5Pakistan2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Dis-Advantages Of You are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Dis-Advantages Of You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Dis-Advantages Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Peru, South Africa. One of them is Dunhill DS-50017, released March 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Dis-Advantages Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DS-50017, D-50017, 32.278) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DS-50017-A LW and DS-50017-B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Dis-Advantages Of You 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.