US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The O'JaysI Dig Your Act / I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow
Vinyl pressings
I Dig Your Act / I'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow
by The O'Jays · 1967
20 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Dig Your Act was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 I Dig Your Act
11 pressings came out in 1967, 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
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8249 (MR) [stamp] LW △68855Side A Deadwax Etched
8250 (MR) [stamp] LW △68855-XSide B Deadwax Etched
(8249)Side A Label
(8250)Side B Label
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · American Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8250 ARP LVA side runout
8249 ARP LVB side runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 691
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8249 LW BEtched Side A
8250 LW BEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 691XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Stateside Bell 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | stateside SS 2073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 691First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 691First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | stateside SS 2073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Flashback Records No. 377", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2092-0527", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2092 0527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2092-0527", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2092-0527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Amy 82507", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 377", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Dig Your Act2:12
- BI'll Be Sweeter Tomorrow2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Dig Your Act are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Dig Your Act are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was I Dig Your Act first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Jamaica, Australia and more. One of them is Bell Records 691, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of I Dig Your Act is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 691, BELL 691, SS 2073, Bell 691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Dig Your Act 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.
