US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo Argo 749
- Format
- LP, Album
'Baby Face' WilletteBehind The 8 Ball
Vinyl pressings
Behind The 8 Ball
by 'Baby Face' Willette · 1965
10 pressings1 countrySoul-JazzJazz
Behind The 8 Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Behind The 8 Ball
4 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year. 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo Argo 749Argo LP-749
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
13650Side A
13651Side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-749
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
13650 LP-749 S4RM-0654-1Side A (etched)
13651 S4RM-0655Side B (etched and stamped)
13650 S4RM-0654Side A label
13651 S4RM-0655Side B label
US
June 1965- Label and catalog number
- Argo Argo 749Argo DJLP-749
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13650 S4RM-0654Side A
13651 S4RM-0655Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Argo Argo 749 / Argo LP-749First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Argo ARGO 749 / Argo LP-749LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Argo LP-749First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Argo Argo 749 / Argo DJLP-749First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Argo Argo 749First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LPS-749LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | US | Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc. MSM-37186LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Argo MSM-37186LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Argo ARGO 749LP | LP |
| ? | US | Argo MSM-37186LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Behind The 8 Ball2:20
- A2Song Of The Universe7:03
- A3Amen2:32
- A4Tacos Joe3:12
- B1Roll 'Em Pete2:57
- B2Just A Closer Walk6:55
- B3St. James Infirmary2:22
- B4Sinnin' Sam4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behind The 8 Ball are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Behind The 8 Ball are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1965 and 2007.
When was Behind The 8 Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is Argo Argo 749, released June 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Behind The 8 Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Argo 749, LP-749) 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 Behind The 8 Ball 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.