US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · BW - Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH-672-X BESTRunout A, etched
SLH-673-X BESTRunout B, etched
SLH 672 BWMatrix A side label
SLH 673 BWMatrix B side label
Vinyl pressings
Explores Your Mind
by Al Green · 1974
39 pressings17 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Explores Your Mind was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Explores Your Mind
17 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · W - Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH-672-2 W M HCA-side runout, etched
SLH-673-1 W M HCB-side runout, etched
SLH 672 WA-side label
SLH 673 WB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PH - PRC Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH-672-1-11-11 M HC PRSide A, Etched
SLH-673-1-11-111 M HC D PRSide B, Etched
SLH-672-2-11-111 M HC PR DSide A, Etched
SLH-673-2-11-1 M HC D PRSide B, Etched
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AL - Audio Manufacturing Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH-672 ALA-side runout
SLH-673 AL [Mastercraft symbol] HCB-side runout
SLH 672 ALA-side label
SLH 673 ALB-side label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SH - Shelley Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH 672 SHLabel A
SLH 673 SHLabel B
Side A: SLH-672 SHELLEY Ƨ MHc
Side B: SLH-673 SHELLEY Ƨ MHc
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · W - Waddell Press
- Runout / matrix
SLH-672-1 W M HCRunout A etched
SLH-673-1 W M HCRunout B etched
SLH 672 WLabel A
SLH 673 WLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | London Records 8081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Barbados | London Records SHL 32087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | London Records LLS-4001-SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Hi Records SHL 32087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | London Records SHUI 8479First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Jamaica | London Records SHL 32087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Taiwan | Liming Record LM-2655LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1974 | UK | London Records SHU 8479First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records SHL 32087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records SHL 32087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records SHL 32087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records SHL 32087LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1974 | US | Hi Records SHL 32087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Motown 5287MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | US | Motown 5287MLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Hi Records HI UK LP 413LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Get Back GET 8046LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Hi Records SHL 32087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Hi Records FPH1145-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1145-1LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Hi Records FPH1145-1 / Fat Possum Records FPH1145-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | PAX ISL 5018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32087LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hi Records SHL 32087LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Sha-La-La (Make Me Happy)2:56
- A2Take Me To The River3:43
- A3God Blessed Our Love3:54
- A4The City3:24
- A5One Nite Stand2:24
- B1I'm Hooked On You3:19
- B2Stay With Me Forever3:12
- B3Hangin' On4:18
- B4School Days3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Explores Your Mind are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Explores Your Mind are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was Explores Your Mind first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Argentina, Barbados and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32087.
How do I tell if my copy of Explores Your Mind is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32087, SHU 8479, 8081, LLS-4001-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH-672-X BEST and SLH-673-X BEST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Explores Your Mind 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.
