US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mala 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6919-R LWEtched Side A
6920 LWEtched Side B
The EmperorsKarate / I've Got To Have Her
Vinyl pressings
Karate / I've Got To Have Her
by The Emperors · 1966
14 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Karate / I've Got To Have Her 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 Karate / I've Got To Have Her
12 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
- Mala MALA 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6919-R - LW BEtched Side A
6920 LW BEtched Side B
6919Side A Label
6920Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mala 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
6919Side A Label
6920Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mala MALA 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6919Side A Label
6920Side B Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mala 543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
6919-R - LW BA-side etched/stamped runout
6920 LW BB-side etched/stamped runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Stateside OSS-247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 543XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | Canada | Bell Records MALA 543XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | France | Columbia CF 108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 565First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Mala 543First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Mala MALA 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Mala 543First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mala 543First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Mala MALA 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Mala MALA 543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 565First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Brazil | Odeon 7I-31907", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Pama Records PM 7867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AKarate2:13
- BI've Got To Have Her2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Karate / I've Got To Have Her are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Karate / I've Got To Have Her are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1969.
When was Karate / I've Got To Have Her first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Mala 543.
How do I tell if my copy of Karate / I've Got To Have Her is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 543, MALA 543, SS 565, OSS-247) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6919-R LW and 6920 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Karate / I've Got To Have Her 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.