UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-39546-T1-3CRunout A: machine stamped
DR-39179-T1-3CRunout B: machine stamped
DR.39546Label A-side
DR.39179Label B-side
Tom JonesDetroit City
Vinyl pressings
Detroit City
by Tom Jones · 1967
35 pressings21 countriesRhythm & BluesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Detroit City 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 Detroit City
30 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 18 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.
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-39546-T1-1CRunout A: Machine stamped
DR-39179-T1-1CRunout B: Machine stamped
DR.39546Label A-side
DR.39179Label B-side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · 4-spoke centre
- Runout / matrix
DR-39546-T1-1CRunout A: Machine stamped
DR-39179-T1-3CRunout B: Machine stamped
DR.39546Label A-side
DR.39179Label B-side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-39546-T1-1CRunout A: Machine stamped
DR-39179-T1-2CRunout B: Machine stamped
DR.39546Label A-side
DR.39179Label B-side
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca f22555
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.22563
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR-39546-TI-IC GRunout side B
DR-39770-TI-IC URunout side B
DR.39546Label side A
DR.39770Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Decca Y7345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Belgium | Decca 26.108First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Denmark | Decca F.22563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Finland | Decca 45-F 22563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 25 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Decca DL 25 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | Decca DL 25 282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Greece | Decca 45-GD 5123First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Hong Kong | Decca F. 22563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Ireland | Decca F.22563First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Decca F 22563First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Italy | Decca 45-F/JB 22563First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Decca AT 15 060First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Nigeria | Decca F.22555First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | Scandinavia | Decca F.22563First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | London Records TOP-15607", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 26.108 / Decca 26_1087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Parrot PAR. 400127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Decca DL 25 2827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Decca F. 225637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ADetroit City
- BIf I Had You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Detroit City are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Detroit City are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1967 and 1970.
When was Detroit City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca F.22555.
How do I tell if my copy of Detroit City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.22555, f22555, F.22563, 45-40012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-39546-T1-3C and DR-39179-T1-3C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Detroit City 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.
