US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Wilson PickettDon't Fight It
Vinyl pressings
Don't Fight It
by Wilson Pickett · 1965
16 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Don't Fight It 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 Don't Fight It
15 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A - 9362 - 1 LW AT WEtched Side A
A - 9338 - 1 AT LW WEtched Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A - 9362 - 2A-side runout
A - 9338 - 1B-side runout
A-9362A-side label
A-9338B-side label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W A-9362-23-RE AT MR△59076Side A runout
W A-9338-21 AT MR △59077Side B runout
A-9362Side A label
A-9338Side B label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2306
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-9362A-side matrix
A-9338B-side matrix
A - 9362 - 2A-side runout
A - 9338 - 1B-side runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2306
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A-9362Label, side A
A-9338Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1160First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Ireland | Atlantic AT.4052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.4052First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2306First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2306First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2306First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Atlantic 45-2306First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic 4052First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Grant 7237", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ADon't Fight It2:03
- BIt's All Over2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Fight It are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Don't Fight It are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Don't Fight It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2306.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Fight It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2306, AT.4052, 4052, AK-1160) 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 Don't Fight It 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.
