US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SS-0173 MASTERCRAFT MEMPHIS HCSide 1 runout etched
SS-0174 M HCSide 1 runout etched
SS-0173Label A-side
SS-0174Label B-side
Vinyl pressings
Melting Pot
by Booker T & The MG's · 1970
54 pressings18 countriesRhythm & BluesFunkFunk / Soul
Melting Pot 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 Melting Pot
7 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2035Stax STS-2035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SS-0173 Mastercraft Memphis HCSide A runout etched, P stamped
P SS-0174 M HCSide B runout etched, P stamped
SS-0173Side A label
SS-0174Side B label
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2035Stax STS-2035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 1 SS-0173-2 Mastercraft Memphis HC A2Side A runout etched, variant 1
T 1 SS-0174-1 _M_ HCSide B runout etched, variant 1
T 1 SS-0173-2 Mastercraft Memphis HCSide A runout etched, variant 2
T 1 SS-0174-1 M HC [Circle with 2 opposing triangles]Side B runout etched, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS-0173 Mastercraft Memphis HC △15461 (2)Side A runout, etched, variant 1
SS-0174 M HC △15461-X (1)Side B runout, etched, variant 1
MRSide A&B runout, stamped in a circle
SS-0173 MR Mastercraft Memphis HC △15461 (2)Side A runout, etched, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2035
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SS-0173 (MR) Mastercraft Memphis HC △15461 (1)Side A, etched, circled MR stamped
SS-0174 (MR) M HC △15461-X (2)Side B , etched, circled MR stamped
(SS-0173)Side A label
(SS-0174)Side B label
US
December 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-2035
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T 1 SS-0173-1 Mastercraft Memphis HCRunout, Side A
T 1 SS-0174-2 M HCRunout, Side B
SS-0173Label, Side A
SS-0174Label, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Stax STS-2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STS-2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STS 2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STS-2035First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STS 2035 / Stax STS-2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STS 2035 / Stax STS-2035First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STM-2035First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | StaxLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1971 | Australia | Stax SKL-934124LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | Stax 2325030 / Stax 2325 030LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STS 2035 / Stax STS-2035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STS 2035 / Stax STS-2035LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STS 2035 / Stax STS-2035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STS 2035LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2325 030LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Stax 68.702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Stax STS 2035 JMOLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Stax MPS-8521LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Stax MPS-8521LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Craft Recordings CR00200 / Stax CR00200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Stax TXL.22059LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stax STS 2035 / Stax STS-2035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stax STS 2035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stax STS 2035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Ecuador | Stax LP-78001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Stax STX 40099LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Stax 0052.501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2325 030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light HD 15 / High Stereo Light 1015LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Stax STS 2035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Melting Pot8:15
- A2Back Home4:40
- A3Chicken Pox3:26
- A4Fuquawi3:40
- B1Kinda Easy Like8:43
- B2Hi Ride2:36
- B3L.A. Jazz Song4:18
- B4Sunny Monday4:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melting Pot are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Melting Pot are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1970 and 2019.
When was Melting Pot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Stax STS 2035, released December 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Melting Pot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS 2035, STS-2035, STM-2035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS-0173 MASTERCRAFT MEMPHIS HC and SS-0174 M HC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melting Pot 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.
