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We Got A Thing

by The Capitols · 1966

11 pressings6 countriesFunk / SoulPop

We Got A Thing was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 We Got A Thing

6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 2 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.

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966CanadaATCO Records SD 33-201 (D)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaATCO Records SD 33-201 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USATCO Records 33-201First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USATCO Records SD 33-201First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USATCO Records SD 33-201LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1966USATCO Records 33-201First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966USATCO Records 33-201First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyATCO Records SD 33-201LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1967TaiwanLarge World LW-277LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaAtlantic 33-201LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UruguayAtlantic A 33-201LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Knock On Wood2:50
  2. A2Hold On, I'm Comin'2:18
  3. A3Open The Door To Your Heart2:33
  4. A4Let's Go Get Stoned2:32
  5. A5Working In The Coal Mine3:00
  6. A6When A Man Loves A Woman3:13
  7. B1We Got A Thing That's In The Groove2:27
  8. B2Wild Thing2:24
  9. B3It's Googaloo Time2:16
  10. B4I Feel Alright2:05
  11. B5Tired Running From You2:14
  12. B6I Got To Handle It2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of We Got A Thing are there?

11 vinyl pressings of We Got A Thing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1967.

When was We Got A Thing first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada. One of them is ATCO Records 33-201.

How do I tell if my copy of We Got A Thing is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33-201, SD 33-201, SD 33-201 (D), SD 33-201 (C)) 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 We Got A Thing 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.

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