US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beverly Glen Music BG10000Beverly Glen Music BG-10000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
| BG-10000-A [Artisan Logo]Side A Runout
BG-10000-B [Artisan Logo]Side B Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Poet
by Bobby Womack · 1981
23 pressings14 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Poet was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Poet
15 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beverly Glen Music BG-10000
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beverly Glen Music BG-10000
- Format
- LP, Album · SRC
- Runout / matrix
BG10000A 1-1 GM SRCRunout, side A
BG10000-B GM SRC 1-2Runout, side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beverly Glen Music BG-10000
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Press
- Runout / matrix
BG10000A 1-1 GM SRCRunout, side A
BG10000-B GM SRC 1-2Runout, side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beverly Glen Music BG-10000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Press
- Runout / matrix
BG-10000-A 1-1 [Artisan logo] PRC- C̶ -1-1-IIIRunout side A, variant 1
BG-10000-B 1-1 [Artisan logo] PRC- C̶ -1-1-IIRunout side B, variant 1
BG-10000-A [Artisan logo] PRC- C̶ -1-1-III 15Runout side A, variant 2
BG-10000-B [Artisan logo] PRC- C̶ -1-1-II 10Runout side B, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Beverly Glen Music BG-10000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Compton Press
- Runout / matrix
BG-10000-A 1-1 [Artisan logo] PRC-C-1-1-IIIRunout A etch; Artisan logo stamp
BG-10000-B 1-1 [Artisan logo] PRC-C-1-1-IIRunout B etch; Artisan logo stamp
BG-10000ASLabel A
BG-10000BSLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Motown BG 10000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Motown MBG 10000 / Beverly Glen Music BG-10000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Motown 542020 / Vogue 542020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Israel | Motown BG10000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-6832First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Motown VIP-6832First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Portugal | Motown IM 46064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Motown STML 12168First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Beverly Glen Music BG10000 / Beverly Glen Music BG-10000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Beverly Glen Music BG-10000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Beverly Glen Music BG-10000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Beverly Glen Music BG-10000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Beverly Glen Music BG-10000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Beverly Glen Music BG-10000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Beverly Glen Music BG-10000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | UK | Dome Records DOME LP 19LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Unknown | ABKCO 8789-1 / Beverly Glen Music 8789-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2021 | Worldwide | ABKCO 8789-1 / Beverly Glen Music 8789-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1So Many Sides Of You3:46
- A2Lay Some Lovin' On Me4:09
- A3Secrets3:52
- A4Just My Imagination5:09
- A5Stand Up3:33
- B1Games6:57
- B2If You Think You're Lonely Now5:30
- B3Where Do We Go From Here6:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Poet are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Poet are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 2021.
When was The Poet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Beverly Glen Music BG10000.
How do I tell if my copy of The Poet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BG10000, BG-10000, STML 12168, BG 10000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, | BG-10000-A [Artisan Logo] and BG-10000-B [Artisan Logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Poet 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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