US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-759ABC Records ABCX 759
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Guess Who
by B.B. King · 1972
29 pressings11 countriesModern Electric BluesSoulMemphis BluesFunk / Soul
Guess Who 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 Guess Who
21 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-759ABC Records ABCX 759
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 759-A-1Side A Runout Etched
ABCX-759-B-1Side B Runout Etched
STERLING IStamped Both Sides
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-759ABC Records ABCX 759
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · True Sound Press
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-759-A STERLING TSMSide A runout
ABCX-759-A STERLING TƧMSide B runout
ABCX-759-ASide A label
ABCX-759-BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-759ABC Records ABCX 759
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood
- Runout / matrix
ABCX-759-A STERLING H BSide A, Etched Except STERLING H, Stamped
ABCX-759-B STERLING HSide B, Etched Except STERLING H, Stamped
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-759ABC Records ABCX 759
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 749-1A. SXTRunout side A
ABCX -759-B-1 B T1Runout side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCX-759ABC Records ABCX 759
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
ABCX 759-A-1Side A Runout Etched
ABCX-759-B-1Side B Runout Etched
STERLING IStamped Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Probe SPBA 3048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX 759 / ABC/Dunhill Records ABCX-759First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Probe 2 C 064 - 93668 / Probe 2C 036 - 93.668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C 062-93 668 / ABC Records 1 C 062-93 668First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Germany | Electrola 062-93 668LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C 062-93 668 / ABC Records 1 C 062-93 668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Israel | Probe BAN 16309First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPP-80658First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Probe IPZ-80004First yearLP, Album, Quadraphonic | LP, Album, Quadraphonic |
| 1972 | Japan | ABC Records IPZ-80004 / Probe IPZ-80004First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Probe 1C062-93 668First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Probe SPB 1063 / Probe 1E 062 ◦ 93668First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-759 / ABC Records ABCX 759First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX 759 / ABC Records ABCX-759First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | ABC Records ABCX-759 / ABC Records ABCX 759First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | BGO Records BGOLP71LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Summer In The City3:20
- A2Just Can't Please You4:30
- A3Any Other Way4:30
- A4You Don't Know Nothin' About Love4:20
- A5Found What I Need2:50
- A6Neighborhood Affair3:15
- B1It Takes A Young Girl3:23
- B2Better Lovin' Man4:40
- B3Guess Who4:05
- B4Shouldn't Have Left Me4:00
- B5Five Long Years5:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guess Who are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Guess Who are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1990.
When was Guess Who first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is ABC Records ABCX-759.
How do I tell if my copy of Guess Who is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABCX-759, ABCX 759, ABCX-759 DJ, SPB 1063) 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 Guess Who 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.
