US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 60030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA 60030 ASide A Label
CA 60030 BSide B Label
The DellsThe Mighty Mighty Dells
Vinyl pressings
The Mighty Mighty Dells
by The Dells · 1974
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Mighty Mighty Dells was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Mighty Mighty Dells
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 4 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 60030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P CA-60030-A o STERLING RLRunout A
P CA-60030-A A2Runout B
CA 60030 ALabel A
CA 60030 BLabel B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 60030
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA-60030-A-1-1-1 STERLINGA Side Runout Groove
CA-60030-B-1-1-1 STERLINGB Side Runout Groove
CA 60030 AA Side Label
CA 60030 BB Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 60030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CA-60030-A [sign which looks like a combined AW]Side A runout, etched
CA-60030-B [sign which looks like a combined AW]Side B runout, etched
CA 60030 ASide A label
CA 60030 BSide B label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 60030
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CA 60030 ASide A Label
CA 60030 BSide B Label
UK
November 1974- Label and catalog number
- Chess 9109 100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
9109100 1Y//3▽420 05 11 2Runout side A
9109100 2Y//4▽420 05 11 2Runout side B
9109 100.1Label side A
9109 100.2Label side B
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Chess CHLS317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Bellaphon BLPS 19195First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 60030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 60030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 60030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 60030First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 60030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Chess 9109 100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Chess 9109 100First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1975 | Argentina | MICSA SE 577LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Chess PLP-843 / P-Vine Special PLP-843LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Chess PLP-843 / P-Vine Special PLP-843LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Bring Back The Love Of Yesterday3:15
- A2Sweeter As The Days Go By4:24
- A3Bonified Fool3:02
- A4Since I've Been In Love3:05
- A5Learning To Love You Was Easy (It's So Hard Trying To Get Over You)3:50
- B1The Way We Were3:43
- B2Be For Real With Me2:55
- B3Nothing Can Stop Me4:30
- B4That Special Someone3:45
- B5If You Really Love Your Girl (Show Her)3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mighty Mighty Dells are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Mighty Mighty Dells are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1974 and 1985.
When was The Mighty Mighty Dells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Cadet CA 60030.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mighty Mighty Dells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 60030, 9109 100, CHLS317, BLPS 19195) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA 60030 A and CA 60030 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mighty Mighty Dells 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.
