US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4619
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-26937 PLA side label
ST-AL-26938 PLB side label
Betty WrightLet Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man
by Betty Wright · 1973
15 pressings4 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man
14 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 4 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-26937 SP-1 SRC 1.1 ATSide A Runout
ST-AL-26938 SP-1 SRC 1.1 ATSide B Runout
ST-AL-26937 SPSide A Label
ST-AL-26938 SPSide B Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-26037-MO
ST-AL-26038-MO
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4619
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · PL - Plastic Products Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-26937-3 PP ATSide A runout
ST-AL-26938-3 PP ATSide B runout
ST-AL-26937-PLA Side
ST-AL-26938-PLB Side
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4619
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-26937-PLLabel A
AL-26937-PLLabel B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Alston Records A-4619
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-AL-26937-6Runout, side A
AL-26937-6Runout, side B
ST-AL-26937-MOLabel, side A
AL-26937-MOLabel, side B
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | ATCO Records ATCO 4619First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10 370 / Atlantic ATL 10370First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 10370First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10370First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10370First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Atlantic K 10370First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Alston Records A-4619First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Alston Records A-4619First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Alston Records A-4619First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Alston Records A-4619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Alston Records A-4619First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Alston Records A-4619First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Alston Records A-4619First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Alston Records A-4619First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atco Records 46197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Be Your Lovemaker3:10
- BJealous Man2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Alston Records A-4619.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-4619, K 10370, ATCO 4619, ATL 10 370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-AL-26937 PL and ST-AL-26938 PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Be Your Lovemaker / Jealous Man 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.
