US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5663
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STM-4060-2ʘ 18265Runout A
STM-4061-2ʘ 14554Runout B
18265Label A
14554Label B
The DellsOh What A Day
Vinyl pressings
Oh What A Day
by The Dells · 1969
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Oh What A Day 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 Oh What A Day
6 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STM-4060-3ʘ 18265 Δ79212Runout A
STM-4061-3ʘ 14554 Δ79213Runout B
18265Label A
14554Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STM-4060-2ʘ 18265Runout A
STM-4061-2ʘ 14554Runout B
18265Label A
14554Label B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STM-4060-1 ⊖ 18265Etched Side A
STM-4061-1 ⊖ 14554Etched Side B
18265Label A
14554Label B
Australia
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH-102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
New Zealand
1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess CA.5663
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Chess CH-102First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Chess CA.5663First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Cadet 5663First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Cadet 5663First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Cadet 5663First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet 5663First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | South Africa | Cadet CDS 127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Chess CRS.81077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Chess CRS 81077", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Chess CRS.81077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Cadet 56637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Cadet 56637", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
Tracklist
- AOh What A Day2:46
- BThe Change We Go Thru (For Love)2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh What A Day are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Oh What A Day are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Oh What A Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Cadet 5663.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh What A Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5663, CH-102, CA.5663) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STM-4060-2ʘ 18265 and STM-4061-2ʘ 14554. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh What A Day 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.
