US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
17759 STM3616-4 SBRunout, side A, etched
16997 STM3617-4 SBRunout, side B, etched
17759A-side label
16997B-side label
The DellsOh, What A Night
Vinyl pressings
Oh, What A Night
by The Dells · 1969
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Oh, What A Night 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 Night
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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 5649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
° ZCSV142082-1C p [17759 STM 3616-1 SB]A side deadwax - stamped, except [scribed]
ZCSV142083-1C p [16997 STM 3617-1 SB]B side deadwax - stamped, except [scribed]
ZCSV 142082A-side label
ZCSV 142083B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet C 5649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZCSV 142082A-side label
ZCSV 142083B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
17759A-side label
16997B-side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Cadet C 5649
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZCSV142082-1A 17759 STM 3616-3 SB TIA-Side Runout Etching
TI STM-3617-6 #16997 & ZCSV 142083-1DB-Side Runout Etching
ZCSV 142082A-side label
ZCSV 142083B-side label
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS.8102
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CRS8102A-1 △G ERunout Side A
CRS8102B-1 △G BRunout Side B
CRS.8102-ALabel A
CRS.8102-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Chess CH-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Cadet C-5649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Cadet CA.5649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Sweden | Chess International AR-50.006First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Cadet 5649First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Cadet 5649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Cadet C 5649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Cadet C 5649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Cadet 5649First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRS 8102First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Chess CRS.8102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Chess 90567", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Conrad Music 75 0087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AOh, What A Night4:02
- BBelieve Me2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh, What A Night are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oh, What A Night are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1969 and 1975.
When was Oh, What A Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Cadet 5649.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh, What A Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5649, C 5649, CRS.8102, CRS 8102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17759 STM3616-4 SB and 16997 STM3617-4 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh, What A Night 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.
