US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1644-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Billy PrestonStruttin' / You Are So Beautiful
Vinyl pressings
Struttin' / You Are So Beautiful
by Billy Preston · 1974
17 pressings9 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Struttin' / You Are So Beautiful 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 Struttin' / You Are So Beautiful
15 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
- A&M Records 1644-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M 11685-S T3 TIIA-Side Runout Etching
T A+M 11686-S T1 TIIB-Side Runout Etching
11685-SA-Side Label
11686-SB-Side Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1644-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M 11685-S M2 (MR) ∆96149Runout side A, variant 1
A&M 11686-S M3 (MR) ∆96149-XRunout side B, variant 1
A&M 11685-S M3 (MR) ∆96149Runout side A, variant 2
A&M 11686-S M1Runout side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1644
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1644
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1644
- Format
- 7", Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | A&M Records K-5770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Barbados | A&M Records 1644-SFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | A&M Records AM 1644First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Germany | A&M Records 13 792 ATFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 5770First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | A&M Records 13.792-AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | A&M Records 1644-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1644-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1644First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1644First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1644-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1644First year7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | US | A&M Records 1644-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1974 | Venezuela | A&M Records 13.520First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AStruttin'2:38
- BYou Are So Beautiful4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Struttin' / You Are So Beautiful are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Struttin' / You Are So Beautiful are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was Struttin' / You Are So Beautiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is A&M Records 1644-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Struttin' / You Are So Beautiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1644-S, 1644, K-5770, AM 1644) 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 Struttin' / You Are So Beautiful 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.
