UK
September 11, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SAPCOR 14 A-1U M 1Side A variant 1
SAPCOR 14 B-1U R 1Side B variant 1
SAPCOR 14 A-1U GSide A variant 2
SAPCOR 14 B-1U GSide B variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Encouraging Words
by Billy Preston · 1970
19 pressings12 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Encouraging Words was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Encouraging Words
13 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records SAPCOR 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1-3370Side A
ST2-3370Side B
US
November 9, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records ST 3370
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-3370-Z2 sf Bell Sound ✲Runout side A
ST-2-3370-Z2 sf Bell Sound ✲Runout side B
ST 1-3370Label side A
ST 2-3370Label side B
US
November 9, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records ST 3370
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-3370 Z3 #2 Bell Sound sf 0Runout side A
ST-2-3370 Z3 #2 Bell Sound sf 0Runout side B
US
November 9, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records ST 3370
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-3370-Z1 Bell Sound sf ━◁Runout A
ST-2-3370-Z1 Bell Sound sf ━◁Runout B
ST 1-3370Label A
ST 2-3370Label B
US
November 9, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Apple Records ST-3370Apple Records ST 3370
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-3370 Z4 Bell Sound sfRunout side A
ST-2-3370 Z4 sf Bell Sound IAM (in triangle)Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Apple Records SAPCOR 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | Apple Records ST 3370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Greece | Apple Records SAPCOR 14First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP-80119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Apple Records AP- 80119First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Apple Records SAPCOR 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Spain | Apple Records HAPS 501-05First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | Apple Records SAPCOR 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records ST 3370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records ST 3370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records ST 3370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Apple Records ST-3370 / Apple Records ST 3370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Apple Records ST 3370LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1971 | Uruguay | Apple Records SAPL 30.513LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | Apple Records SAPCOR 14 / Apple Records 0777 7 81279 1 8LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 45 RPM | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 12", 45 RPM |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worldwide | Apple Records 0602438530267 / Universal Music Group 0602438530267LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | Dark Horse Records DH0058 / BMG 4099964192780LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Right Now3:13
- A2Little Girl3:28
- A3Use What You've Got4:21
- A4My Sweet Lord3:21
- A5Let The Music Play2:42
- A6The Same Thing Again4:32
- B1I've Got A Feeling2:49
- B2Sing One For The Lord3:47
- B3When You Are Mine2:44
- B4I Don't Want You To Pretend2:35
- B5Encouraging Words3:32
- B6All Things Must Pass3:38
- B7You've Been Acting Strange3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Encouraging Words are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Encouraging Words are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1970 and 2026.
When was Encouraging Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Apple Records SAPCOR 14, released September 11, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Encouraging Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAPCOR 14, ST 3370, ST-3370, AP-80119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAPCOR 14 A-1U M 1 and SAPCOR 14 B-1U R 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Encouraging Words 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.
