US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-9880-1 LW AT WRunout, side A
A-9882-1 LW AT WRunout, Side B
A-9880Label, side A
A-9882Label, side B
The DriftersUp In The Streets Of Harlem
Vinyl pressings
Up In The Streets Of Harlem
by The Drifters · 1966
11 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Up In The Streets Of Harlem was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Up In The Streets Of Harlem
10 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-9880Label, side A
A-9882Label, side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2336
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-9880-1 LW AT WA-side runout
A-9882-1 LW AT WB-side runout
A-9880A-side label
A-9882B-side label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 prong centre
- Runout / matrix
584020A#//1A-Side Runout, Stamped [#=scratch-out, with hand-etch A]
584020B#//1B-Side Runout, Stamped [#=scratch-out, with hand-etch B]
584020AA-Side Label Matrix
584020BB-Side Label Matrix
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 584020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 3-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
584020 A//1 1 1 1A runout
584020 B//1 1B runout
584020AA label
584020BB label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1392First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | France | Atlantic BLY 650015First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2336First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 45-2336First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | USA & Canada | Atlantic 2336XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Atlantic A 23367", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUp In The Streets Of Harlem3:00
- BYou Can't Love Them All2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up In The Streets Of Harlem are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Up In The Streets Of Harlem are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Up In The Streets Of Harlem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2336.
How do I tell if my copy of Up In The Streets Of Harlem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2336, 584020, AK-1392, BLY 650015) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-9880-1 LW AT W and A-9882-1 LW AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Up In The Streets Of Harlem 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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