US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21314-MOLabel A
A-21421-MOLabel B
Aretha FranklinAll The King's Horses
Vinyl pressings
All The King's Horses
by Aretha Franklin · 1972
15 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
All The King's Horses 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 All The King's Horses
14 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21314 SPA-side label
A-21421 SPB-side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21314-3 PP ATRunout Side A, etched
A-21421-4 PP ATRunout Side B, etched
A-21314-PLMatrix Label Side A
A-21421-PLMatrix Label Side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21421-2 5572 ATA-Side runout
A-21421 SPA-Side label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21314-7 1- AT SRCA-Side Runout Etching
STA-21314-2 AT/GP 5-5-72 SRCB-Side Runout Etching
A-21314 SPLabel Mono Side
ST-A-21314 SPLabel Stereo Side
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2883
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21314-4 PP ATMono Side Runout Etching
ST-A-21314-3 PPStereo Side Runout Etching
A-21314 PLLabel Mono Side
ST-A-21314 PLLabel Stereo Side
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Atco Records ATCS-10.019First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 191First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Italy | Atlantic K 10191First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-1152AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2883First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2883First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2883First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2883First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2883First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic 45-2883First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic OS-131287", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AAll The King's Horses3:43
- BApril Fools3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All The King's Horses are there?
15 vinyl pressings of All The King's Horses are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was All The King's Horses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Brazil, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2883.
How do I tell if my copy of All The King's Horses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2883, ATCS-10.019, AT 2883, ATL 10 191) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-21314-MO and A-21421-MO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All The King's Horses 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.
