US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32091
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLH-689 W M HCRunout Side A, Etched
SLH-690 W M HCRunout Side B, Etched
SLH 689 WMatrix Side A, On Label
SLH 690 WMatrix Side B, On Label
Ann PeeblesTellin' It
Vinyl pressings
Tellin' It
by Ann Peebles · 1975
15 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Tellin' It was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Tellin' It
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 6 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32091
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T2 SLH - 689-1 M HC B3Runout Side A, Etched, 'B' Stamped
T1 SLH - 690-1 M HCRunout Side B, Etched
SLH 689 THMatrix Side A, On Label
SLH 690 THMatrix Side B, On Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32091
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLH 689 W M HCSide one etched
SLH 690 W M HCSide two etched
SLH 689 WLabel side one
SLH 690 WLabel side two
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Hi Records SHL 32091
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SLH 689 BEST M HCSide A runout
SLH 690 BEST M HCSide B runout
SLH 689 BWLabel side A
SLH 690 BWLabel side B
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8490
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ACLZ-3654-1C 1 NSide 1 stamped
ACLZ-3655-1C 1 CSide 2 stamped
UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- London Records SHU 8490
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ACLZ-3654-1CMatrix Side A
ACLZ-3655-1CMatrix Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Barbados | London Records SHL 32091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Jamaica | London Records SHL32091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | London Records SAH 6395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | London Records SHU 8490First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | London Records SHU 8490First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Venezuela | Hi Records SHL 32091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Hi Records SHL 32091LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records GP 182LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records GP 182LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USA & Europe | Hi Records FP 1191-1 / Fat Possum Records FP 1191-1LP, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Giant TD-1694LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Come To Mama2:52
- A2I Don't Lend My Man2:48
- A3I Needed Somebody4:56
- A4Stand By Woman3:02
- A5It Was Jealousy2:56
- B1Doctor Love Power3:06
- B2You Can't Hold A Man4:33
- B3Beware3:00
- B4Put Yourself In My Place2:37
- B5Love Played A Game2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tellin' It are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tellin' It are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1975 and 2026.
When was Tellin' It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Barbados, Jamaica and more. One of them is Hi Records SHL 32091.
How do I tell if my copy of Tellin' It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHL 32091, SHU 8490, SHL32091, SAH 6395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SLH-689 W M HC and SLH-690 W M HC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tellin' 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.
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