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Where The Action Is

by Various Artists · 1965

11 pressings2 countriesRock & RollRockFolkWorld

Where The Action Is 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 Where The Action Is

7 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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
Design Records SDLP-210
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

SDLP-210A ① 31-5 11-65 AKS 227-AA-side runout

SDLP-210B X 31-5 11-65 AKS-227-BB-side runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1965
Label and catalog number
Design Records SDLP-210
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side A: {etched} SDLP-210A 31-5 11-65

Side B: {etched} SDLP-210B 1- 31-5 11-65

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaDesign Records SDLP-210First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965CanadaDesign Records DLP-210First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaInternational Award Series AKS-277First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965USDesign Records SDLP-210First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965USDesign Records DLP-210First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1965USInternational Award Series AKS-277 / International Award Series SDLP-210LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1965USDesign Records DLP-210First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USDesign Records DLP-210 / Design Records SDLP-210First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaPickwick International, Inc. AK-277LP, Enhanced, CompilationLP, Enhanced, Compilation
?USPickwick International, Inc. AK-277LP, Compilation, EnhancedLP, Compilation, Enhanced
?USDesign Records SDLP-210LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1So Long, Stay Well
  2. A2Wanted, One Girl
  3. A3I Never Knew
  4. A4Back Home Again
  5. A5You're The One
  6. B1It Hurt Me So
  7. B2Ring-A-Rock
  8. B3Please Come Back Baby
  9. B4Greenback Dollar
  10. B5Come On Honey, Let's Dance

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Where The Action Is are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Where The Action Is are listed here, from 2 countries.

When was Where The Action Is first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Design Records SDLP-210.

How do I tell if my copy of Where The Action Is is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SDLP-210, DLP-210, AKS-277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SDLP-210A ① 31-5 11-65 AKS 227-A and SDLP-210B X 31-5 11-65 AKS-227-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Where The Action Is 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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