US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · First Press
- Runout / matrix
LP-1267Side 1 runout, etched
LP-1268Side 2 runout, etched
The DellsOh, What A Nite
Vinyl pressings
Oh, What A Nite
by The Dells · 1959
12 pressings3 countriesDoo WopRock
Oh, What A Nite was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Nite
2 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
59-1268side A runout etched
59-1269side B runout etched
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Overseas Records ULS-6030-VLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS-1887-JYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS-1887-JYLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records LLP 5164 ASLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 20YB-2059LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VLPR-1010LP | LP |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1010 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records LP 1010 / Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Oh What A Nite
- A2Time Makes You Change
- A3Dry Your Eyes
- A4Baby Open Up Your Heart
- A5Moving On
- A6Zing Zing Zing
- B1Why Do You Have To Go
- B2Jo Jo
- B3Pain In My Heart
- B4I Wanna Go Home
- B5Dreams Of Contentment
- B6Dance, Dance, Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh, What A Nite are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Oh, What A Nite are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Oh, What A Nite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh, What A Nite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 1010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-1267 and LP-1268. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh, What A Nite 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.
