US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2268
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · MGM Custom Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8324-1 AT [S] WRunout A
A-8447-1 AT [S] WRunout B
A-8324Label A
A-8447Label B
The DriftersAt The Club / Answer The Phone
Vinyl pressings
At The Club / Answer The Phone
by The Drifters · 1965
16 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
At The Club / Answer The Phone was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 At The Club / Answer The Phone
15 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 8 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2268
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AT W A-8324-11Runout, side A, etched
AT W A-8447-1LRunout, side B, etched
A-8324Label side A
A-8447Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8324Label, side A
A-8447Label, side B
A-8324-21 Δ55621 AT W (MR)
A-8447-21 AT Δ55596 W (MR)
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-8324Label, side A
A-8447Label, side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2268
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-8324Label, side A
A-8447Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-878First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic 45-2268First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Italy | Atlantic AT 90152x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Atlantic Atlantic A 2268First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-878First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Norway | Atlantic ATL 70.129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2268First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2268First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2268First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2268First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2268First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2268First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT 4019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT 4019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT 4019First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.1297", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AAt The Club2:53
- BAnswer The Phone2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Club / Answer The Phone are there?
16 vinyl pressings of At The Club / Answer The Phone are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was At The Club / Answer The Phone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2268.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Club / Answer The Phone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2268, AT 4019, AK-878, AT 90152x45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-8324-1 AT [S] W and A-8447-1 AT [S] W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Club / Answer The Phone 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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