US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Al GreenGuilty
Vinyl pressings
Guilty
by Al Green · 1972
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Guilty was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Guilty
11 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1426-A Bell Sound (MR) Bre △89255A-side runout
1427-B Bell Sound (MR) Bre △89255-XB-sise runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records Bell 45,258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Bell Sound p 1426 WEA side deadwax, variant 1
Bell Sound 1427 WEB side deadwax, variant 1
1426 A Bell Sound Sre pA side deadwax, variant 2
1427-B Bell Sound Sre pB side deadwax, variant 2
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1426.A.11-11 Bell Soundrunout A-side
1427.B-1-11 Bell Soundrunout B-side
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 45,258
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1426-A [Bell Sound stamp] [MR stamp] [?] △89255Side A runout
1426-B [Bell Sound stamp] [MR stamp] [?] △89255-XSide B runout
1426Label side-A
1427Label side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Bell Records 2008 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Bell Records 2008 104First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 45258X / Bell Records 45258 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Bell Records 45258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,258First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,258First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,258First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records Bell 45,258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Bell Records 45,258First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Bell Records Bell 45,2587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGuilty2:55
- BLet Me Help You1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guilty are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Guilty are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Guilty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Bell Records 45,258.
How do I tell if my copy of Guilty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45,258, Bell 45,258, 2008 104, BELL 45258X) 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 Guilty 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.
