US
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TM 2599 Ω 16609Runout A Etched
TM 2600 Ω 16610Runout B Etched
16609Label A
16610Label B
The DellsWear It On Our Face / Please Don't Change Me Now
Vinyl pressings
Wear It On Our Face / Please Don't Change Me Now
by The Dells · 1968
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Wear It On Our Face 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 Wear It On Our Face
10 pressings came out in 1968, 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
April 1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TM 2599Ω 16609 Δ70843Etched Side A
TM 2600Ω 16610 Δ70843-XEtched Side B
16609Label A
16610Label B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 5599
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
May 1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess CRS 8071
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRS.8071-ALabel, side A
CRS.8071-BLabel, side B
UK
May 17, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess 8071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Chess CH-089First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Brazil | Som Maior SMCS-190First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | Cadet C 5599First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Chess 169.511 / Chess 169511First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Cadet 5599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Cadet 5599First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Cadet 5599First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Cadet 5599First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS 8071First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Chess 8071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-26367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWear It On Our Face2:40
- BPlease Don't Change Me Now3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wear It On Our Face are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wear It On Our Face are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1973.
When was Wear It On Our Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Cadet 5599, released April 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Wear It On Our Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5599, CRS 8071, 8071, CH-089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TM 2599 Ω 16609 and TM 2600 Ω 16610. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wear It On Our Face 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.
