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There Is

by The Dells · 1968

15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

There Is was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 There Is

11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 5 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

1968
Label and catalog number
Cadet LPS 804
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

W4RS-2926-2B Ω 16607 LPS-804 S-1Runout A

W4RS-2927-2B Ω 16608 LPS-804 S-2Runout B

16607Label A

16608Label B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Cadet LPS 804Cadet LPS-804
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

LPS-804 #16607 S-I dh. IV I W4RS-2926-1.Side A runout etched, [exc. IV I]

LPS . 804 S-2 dh. I W4RS-2927-1 #16608Side B runout etched, [exc. I]

W4RS-2926Label, side A

W4RS-2927Label, side B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Cadet LPS 804Cadet LPS-804
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XCSV127197-1A TRunout Side A

XCSV127198-1A TRunout Side B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Cadet LPS 804
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

W4RS-2926-2C Ω 16607 LPS-804 S-1 RE MR ∆11716Runout side A, etched

W4RS-2927-2C Ω 16608 LPS-804 S-2 RE MR ∆11716-XRunout side B, etched

16607Matrix side A, on label

16608Matrix side B, on label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Cadet LPS 804
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LPS 804 A Ω XCSV127197-1A TRunout side A, etched

LPS 804 B Ω XCSV127198-1A TRunout side B, etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968ArgentinaMicrofon I-184 / Cadet I-184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968BrazilSom Maior SMLP-1566First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1968CanadaCadet LPS 804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaCadet LPS 804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USCadet LPS 804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USCadet LPS 804 / Cadet LPS-804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USCadet LPS 804 / Cadet LPS-804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USCadet LP-804First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1968USCadet LPS 804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USCadet LPS 804First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968VenezuelaChess CH6006First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972Taiwan中聲 CSJ-818LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanCadet PLP-810 / P-Vine Special PLP-810LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989USChess CH-9288LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCadet LPS-804LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1There Is3:30
  2. A2Stay In My Corner6:10
  3. A3Wear It On Our Face3:22
  4. A4Please Don't Change Me Now3:25
  5. A5Show Me2:30
  6. A6The Change We Go Thru (For Love)3:15
  7. B1Higher And Higher2:30
  8. B2Close Your Eyes2:57
  9. B3Run For Cover3:04
  10. B4Love Is So Simple2:48
  11. B5When I'm In Your Arms2:45
  12. B6O-O, I Love You3:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of There Is are there?

15 vinyl pressings of There Is are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1989.

When was There Is first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Cadet LPS 804.

How do I tell if my copy of There Is is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 804, LP-804, I-184, SMLP-1566) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W4RS-2926-2B Ω 16607 LPS-804 S-1 and W4RS-2927-2B Ω 16608 LPS-804 S-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is There Is 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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