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+'Justments

by Bill Withers · 1974

22 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

+'Justments was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 +'Justments

16 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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

1974
Label and catalog number
Sussex SRA 8032
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Press
Runout / matrix

SRA 8032-A SON [Artisan Sound Recorders logo]Runout A

SRA 8032-B SON [Artisan Sound Recorders logo]Runout B

SRA-8032ALabel A

SRA-8032BLabel B

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Sussex SRA 8032
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
Runout / matrix

SRA-8032-A [Artisan logo] (MR) △18660(5)Runout A etched; [Artisan logo] (MR) stamped (variant 1)

SRA-8032-B [Artisan logo] (MR) △18660-x(5)Runout B etched; [Artisan logo] (MR) stamped (variant 1)

SRA-8032-A [Artisan logo] (MR) △18660(3)Runout A etched; [Artisan logo] (MR) stamped (variant 2)

SRA-8032-B [Artisan logo] (MR) △18660-x(1)Runout B etched; [Artisan logo] (MR) stamped (variant 2)

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Sussex SRA 8032
Format
LP, Album · Yellow Labels
Runout / matrix

SRA 8032-A [Artisan logo] SONSide A runout

SRA 8032-B [Artisan logo] SONSide B runout

SRA-8032AA Side Label

SRA-8032BB Side Label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Sussex SRA 8032
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SRA-8032AA Side Label

SRA-8032BB Side Label

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US

1974
Label and catalog number
Sussex SRA 8032
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SRA-8032AA Side Label

SRA-8032BB Side Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1974AustraliaA&M Records L 35123 / Sussex Records, Inc. L 35123First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974BarbadosA&M Records SRA 8032 / Sussex SRA 8032First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1974BrazilSussex SXLP 11968First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974CanadaSussex SRA 8032First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974FranceA&M Records 875 019 / Sussex 875 019First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974GermanyA&M Records 87 744 IT / Sussex 87 744 ITFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974South AfricaA&M Records AMLS 68032 / Sussex SRA 8457First yearLPLP
1974USSussex SRA 8032First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USSussex SRA 8032First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USSussex SRA 8032First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USSussex SRA 8032First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1974USSussex SRA 8032First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1974USSussex SRA 8032First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1974USSussex SRA 8032First yearLPLP
1974VenezuelaA&M Records LPS-88298 / A&M Records LPS-88.298First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 19 pressings from the 1970s
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2014EuropeMusic On Vinyl MOVLP883 / Sussex MOVLP883LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021USSussex 19439882461 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 19439882461LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyMetronome 0040.080LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1You5:18
  2. A2The Same Love That Made Me Laugh3:23
  3. A3Stories2:42
  4. A4Green Grass3:08
  5. A5Ruby Lee3:16
  6. B1Heartbreak Road3:06
  7. B2Can We Pretend3:47
  8. B3Liza3:02
  9. B4Make A Smile For Me3:14
  10. B5Railroad Man6:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of +'Justments are there?

22 vinyl pressings of +'Justments are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 2021.

When was +'Justments first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Sussex SRA 8032.

How do I tell if my copy of +'Justments is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRA 8032, AMLH 68230, L 35123, SXLP 11968) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SRA 8032-A SON [Artisan Sound Recorders logo] and SRA 8032-B SON [Artisan Sound Recorders logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is +'Justments 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.

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