US
March 19, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8561
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · "6-Eye"
- Runout / matrix
XSM-55475-1A PSide 1
XSM-55476-1A PSide 2
Vinyl pressings
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
by Aretha Franklin · 1962
26 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Electrifying Aretha Franklin was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Electrifying Aretha Franklin
11 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
March 19, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1761
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · "6-
- Runout / matrix
X"LP"55473 1-D H /Runout side A
X"LP"55474 1-C H //Runout side B
X"LP"55473Label side A
X"LP"55474Label side B
US
March 19, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1761
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · "6-
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55473-1ARunout side A
XLP-55474-1BRunout side B
X"LP"55473Label side A
X"LP"55474Label side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8561
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · "6-Eye"
US
March 19, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1761
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55473-1AStamped Side A
XLP-55474-1AStamped Side B
Canada
March 19, 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1761
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · "6-Eye"
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55473-1ASide 1 (Stamped)
XSM-55474-1BSide 2 (Stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8561First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | CBS BP 153.009 / CBS 62326First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | CBS SBP 153.009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Philippines | CBS CL 1761First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6550First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8561LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1761LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8561First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1761First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8561First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1761First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1761First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1761First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 8561LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Columbia MOVLP293 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP293LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Spain | WaxTime 772007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | UK | Pan Am Records 9152278LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOS687HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Ermitage VNL18702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | France | Ermitage VNL18702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Unknown | Rumble Records RUM2011146LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Ermitage VNL22607LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | GM Records 22250LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products C 11284LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products P 11492LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1761LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1You Made Me Love You2:18
- A2I Told You So2:43
- A3Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody2:21
- A4Nobody Like You2:20
- A5Exactly Like You2:35
- A6It's So Heartbreakin'2:40
- B1Rough Lover2:52
- B2Blue Holiday2:58
- B3Just For You2:23
- B4That Lucky Old Sun3:37
- B5I Surrender, Dear2:44
- B6Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Electrifying Aretha Franklin are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Electrifying Aretha Franklin are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was The Electrifying Aretha Franklin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, France, Philippines and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8561, released March 19, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Electrifying Aretha Franklin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8561, CL 1761, BP 153.009, SBP 153.009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-55475-1A P and XSM-55476-1A P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Electrifying Aretha Franklin 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.
