First press in the U.S. should probably be a Sterling with interlocking small 'ss'- that's what you typically see on the 'RL' cuts, and presumably on the issues that came out after the RL got pulled. I think Czarivey is right about the catalog number.
If you want help decoding Atlantic deadwax, here's an anecodotal thread on Hoffman. http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/atlantic-atco-vinyl-labels-and-deadwax-what-do-the-codes-mean.285080/
Discogs also has matrix info for a lot of releases.
I think DK is Dennis King, but may be wrong.
Welcome to the cryptology dept'.
If you want help decoding Atlantic deadwax, here's an anecodotal thread on Hoffman. http://forums.stevehoffman.tv/threads/atlantic-atco-vinyl-labels-and-deadwax-what-do-the-codes-mean.285080/
Discogs also has matrix info for a lot of releases.
I think DK is Dennis King, but may be wrong.
Welcome to the cryptology dept'.