US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4065Mercury 6337 257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53
- Runout / matrix
A-4 SRM-1-4065-AS HRM Sterling JSSide A
A-2 SRM-1-4065-BS HRM Sterling JSSide B
Bar-KaysPropositions
Vinyl pressings
Propositions
by Bar-Kays · 1982
14 pressings7 countriesBoogieFunkFunk / Soul
Propositions was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Propositions
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4065Mercury 6337 257
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-4065-ASSide 1 Label
SRM-1-4065-BSSide 2 Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4065Mercury 6337 257
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4065Mercury 6337 257
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-4065-As 13S PRC-C1-1 Sterling JS PRC-1-1Side A
SRM-1-4065 13S PRC-C1-1 Sterling JSSide B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-4065Mercury 6337 257
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53
- Runout / matrix
A-4 SRM-1-4065-AS HRM STERLING JSSide A runout
A-2 SRM-1-4065-BS HRM STERLING JSSide B runout
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6337 257
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Brazil | Mercury 6337 257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Metronome 0060.573First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Jamaica | Mercury SRM-1-4065 / Mercury 6337 257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-67First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6337 257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4065 / Mercury 6337 257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4065 / Mercury 6337 257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4065 / Mercury 6337 257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4065 / Mercury 6337 257LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4065 / Mercury 6337 257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4065LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4065 / Mercury 6337 257First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Argentina | Mercury 6337-257LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Mercury SRM-1-4065 / Mercury 6337 257LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Propositions5:49
- A2Tripping Out4:54
- A3Anticipation5:46
- A4(Busted)2:05
- B1Do It (Let Me See You Shake)6:02
- B2She Talks To Me With Her Body6:06
- B3I Can't Believe You're Leaving Me4:04
- B4You Made A Change In My Life4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Propositions are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Propositions are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1985.
When was Propositions first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Brazil, Germany, Jamaica and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-4065.
How do I tell if my copy of Propositions is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-4065, 6337 257, 0060.573, 25PP-67) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-4 SRM-1-4065-AS HRM Sterling JS and A-2 SRM-1-4065-BS HRM Sterling JS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Propositions 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.
