US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-18370 1 AT W SRCSide A Runout
A-18371 1 AT W SRCSide B Runout
A-18370 SPSide A Label
A-18371 SPSide B Label
Aretha FranklinSon Of A Preacher Man / Call Me
Vinyl pressings
Son Of A Preacher Man / Call Me
by Aretha Franklin · 1970
15 pressings9 countriesFunk / Soul
Son Of A Preacher Man / Call Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Son Of A Preacher Man / Call Me
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W A - 18370 I I AT LWRunout, side A, etched, variant 1
W A - 18371 I I LW ATRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
AT A - 18370 I 2 LW WRunout, side A, etched, variant 2
W A - 18371 I I LW ATRunout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 2706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · LY
- Runout / matrix
A-18370-1 AT LWA-side runout, etched
A-18371-1 AT LWB-side runout, etched
A-18370LYA-side label
A-18371LYB-side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18370 - 2 2 MO [MR logo] LW W △79432 ATSide A runout
A-18371 - 2 2 MO [MR logo] LW △79432-X W ATSide B runout
A-18370 MOSide A label
A-18371 MOSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Longwear Plating
- Runout / matrix
A - 18370 - 3 LW AT M SRCSide A runout
A - 18371 - 1 LW AT M SRCSide B runout
A-18370 SPSide A label
A-18371 SPSide B label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-18371-2 SRC LW W ATSide A runout
A-18370-3 LW AT W SRCSide B runout
A-18371 SPSide A label
A-18370 SPSide B label
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Atlantic AK-3526First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.417 / Atlantic ATL 70417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Italy | Atlantic ATL-NP 03152 / Atlantic ATL NP 03152First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Peru | Atlantic AT 7039 FFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-87First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2706First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 2706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2706First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic 45-2706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Atlantic 584322First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASon Of A Preacher Man3:04
- BCall Me3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Son Of A Preacher Man / Call Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Son Of A Preacher Man / Call Me are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Son Of A Preacher Man / Call Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2706.
How do I tell if my copy of Son Of A Preacher Man / Call Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2706, 2706, 584322, AK-3526) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-18370 1 AT W SRC and A-18371 1 AT W SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Son Of A Preacher Man / Call Me 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.
