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Otis Redding – The Dock Of The Bay
1969 · US · ATCO Records · Vinyl LP Album Reissue Stereo
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- ST-VO-681225ST-VO-681226CT ST-VO-681225-1E To ST-VO-681226-1H
- Rights society
- BMI, ASCAP
- Record Company
- Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Manufactured By
- Atlantic Recording Corporation
- Mastered At
- Customatrix
- Pressed By
- Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute
Specifications
- Artist
- Otis Redding
- Genre
- Funk / Soul
- Style
- Soul, Rhythm & Blues
- Year
- 1969
- Label
- ATCO Records
- Catalog number
- SD 33-288
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay2:38
- A2I Love You More Than Words Can Say2:50
- A3Let Me Come On Home2:53
- A4Open The Door2:21
- A5Don't Mess With Cupid2:28
- B1The Glory Of Love2:38
- B2I'm Coming Home3:03
- B3Tramp2:32
- B4The Huckle-Buck2:58
- B5Nobody Knows You (When You're Down And Out)3:10
- B6Ole Man Trouble2:36
- Producer
- Steve Cropper
- Design [Album Design]
- Loring Eutemey
- Photography By [Backliner Photo]
- Jere Cunningham
- Photography By [Cover Photo]
- Jim Marshall
About this record
This 1969 ATCO reissue of Otis Redding's landmark soul album carries a pressing-plant signature in its dead wax: copies stamped with "CT" and "T" in the runouts were pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, a variation distinct from Atlantic Recording Corporation pressings of the same catalogue number SD 33-288. The yellow ATCO label design and the specific track-credit variant—"Jimmie Cox" instead of "Jimmy Cox" on B5—mark this as a precise edition within the reissue lineage that began with the original 1968 Volt release.
What drives its value
Demand for this pressing reflects its cultural weight: 1272 collectors have it against 432 who want it, a ratio that underscores its availability relative to the original 1968 Volt pressing (VOLT S-419) and the later 2003 Sundazed reissue (LP 5172). The 1969 ATCO reissue sits between those two in the market hierarchy.
The pressing-plant variation—Columbia Terre Haute versus Atlantic—does not command a premium; both are common enough that condition and label state drive price more than plant origin. The 11-track album's soul and rhythm-and-blues content remains canonical, but this particular pressing is neither scarce nor sought as a collectible variant.
Its value rests on playability and the appeal of the era's ATCO house sound rather than rarity.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number SD 33-288 on the jacket and SD 33 288 on the label itself (note the spacing difference). Examine the dead wax for the matrix runouts ST-VO-681225 and ST-VO-681226; Terre Haute pressings will show "CT ST-VO-681225-1E T" and "o ST-VO-681226-1H" stamped in the runout.
The label should display the yellow ATCO design with tracks A1 and B1, B2 positioned above the spindle hole and no plant code ("CTH") in the label matrices. Verify that B5 credits "Jimmie Cox" rather than "Jimmy Cox." The copyright notice reads © 1968 Atlantic Recording Corporation, and "Printed in U.S.A." appears on the label.
Some copies carry a Grammy Award Winner hype sticker. The barcode is absent on this pressing.
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Release notes
Initially released in 1968 on Volt. The yellow ATCO label design coupled with the catalog number indicates this version was likely reissued in 1969.
Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute, pressing plant variation of the reissue denoted by "CT" and "T" stamped in runouts. Remainder of runouts stamped.
Label variation, with track A1 and tracks B1, B2 above spindle hole, and no plant code ("CTH") in label matrices.
Track B5 credits as "Jimmie Cox" on label instead of "Jimmy Cox" as on other versions.
Catalog number SD 33-288 on jacket. Catalog number SD 33 288 on labels.
Track publishers: A1 to A5, B2: East-Time-Redwal, BMI. B1: Shapiro Bernstein, ASCAP. B3: Modern-Budget, BMI. B4: United Music Corp., ASCAP. B5: Pickwick, ASCAP. B6: East-Time-Walco, BMI.
Mfg. By Atlantic Recording Corp. © 1968 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Printed in U.S.A.
Some copies with Grammy Award Winner hype sticker.
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How does this 1969 ATCO pressing differ from the original 1968 Volt release?
The original appeared on Volt Records under catalogue VOLT S-419 in 1968. This 1969 ATCO reissue (SD 33-288) was licensed and reissued on ATCO's yellow label, with the same 11 tracks but different label artwork and, on some copies, the "Jimmie Cox" credit variant on B5. The Volt original commands higher collector interest due to its first-release status.
What does the "CT" and "T" stamped in the runout tell me?
Those stamps indicate this copy was pressed at Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Terre Haute. The full runout reads "CT ST-VO-681225-1E T" on one side and "o ST-VO-681226-1H" on the other. Atlantic Recording Corporation also pressed copies of the same catalogue number, so the runout is the definitive way to identify which plant manufactured your copy.
Is the 1969 ATCO reissue rarer than the 2003 Sundazed reissue?
The 1969 ATCO is far more common in the used market. Community data shows 1272 collectors own this pressing against 432 who want it—a healthy supply. The 2003 Sundazed reissue (LP 5172) is newer and typically easier to find in mint condition, but the 1969 ATCO has the advantage of original-era pressing and label design.
Should I look for a copy with the Grammy Award Winner hype sticker?
Some copies carry this sticker; it is a period marketing artifact from 1969 and does not affect the audio or the pressing's technical identity. Whether to seek or avoid it is a matter of personal preference—it does not command a price premium and may obscure label details.
What is the community rating for this album?
The 1969 ATCO pressing holds a 4.4 rating based on 86 community votes, reflecting strong regard for the album's content and the pressing's playability. This score reflects the canonical status of Otis Redding's work and the era's ATCO house sound rather than any pressing-specific technical distinction.