US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p CA-3117 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p CA 3191B-Side Runout Etching
CA 3117A-Side Label
CA 3191B-Side Label
The DramaticsChoosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart
Vinyl pressings
Choosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart
by The Dramatics · 1974
10 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Choosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart 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 Choosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart
9 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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 5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 3117A side runout etched
CA 3191B side runout etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CA 3117A
CA 3191B
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CA 3117-1B Sterling RL SSSSA side runout etched
CA 3191-1A SSSSSSB side runout etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CA 3652 A
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Cadet CA 5704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p CA 3117 STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
p CA 3191B-Side Runout Etching
CA 3117A-Side Label
CA 3191B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 | Italy | Cadet CA 5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Movieplay SN-20.927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Cadet CA 5704First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Argentina | MICSA 40737", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Tracklist
- AChoosing Up On You2:35
- BDoor To Your Heart6:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Choosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Choosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Choosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, Italy, Spain. One of them is Cadet CA 5704.
How do I tell if my copy of Choosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CA 5704, SN-20.927) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p CA-3117 STERLING and p CA 3191. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Choosing Up On You / Door To Your Heart 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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