US
February 1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00539 M HC 2-22-71A-Side Runout Etching
SM-00540 M HC 2-22-71B-Side Runout Etching
SM-00539 SPA-Side Label
SM-00540 SPB-Side Label
Booker T & The MG'sMelting Pot / Kinda Easy Like
Vinyl pressings
Melting Pot / Kinda Easy Like
by Booker T & The MG's · 1971
37 pressings15 countriesFunkRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Melting Pot / Kinda Easy Like was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 / Kinda Easy Like
17 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00539 S̶M̶-̶0̶0̶5̶4̶0 M HCRunout, side A, etched
SM-00540 S̶M̶-̶0̶0̶5̶3̶9 M HCRunout, side B, etched
SM-00539-PLLabel side A
SM-00540-PLLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00539 [MR logo] MHC △84070A Side runout
SM-00540 [MR logo] MHC △84070-XB Side runout
SM-00539A Side label
SM-00540B Side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0082
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00539 M HC 2.22.71Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
SM-00539 SPLabels
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax Stax Special
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
SM-00539-PLA-Side
SM-00540-PLB-Side
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0082
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00539 [three lines through SM-00540]Runout Etchings (Both Sides)
SM-00539-PLLabels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | Stax STA-0082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Belgium | Stax 2025 026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Belgium | Stax 2025 026First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Canada | Stax STA. 0082First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 0267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | France | Stax 169.063 L / Stax N° 169 063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Stax 2025 0267", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1971 | Germany | Stax 2025 026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Italy | Stax 2025 026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Stax KK4196 / Stax STA-0082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Spain | Stax SN-20.558 / Stax SN-20558First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2025-026First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0082First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0082First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Stax STA-0082First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Azuli Records MP112", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Stax KK-41967", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Classic Memories #20112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Canada | Stax STA. 00827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Stax STA. 00827", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Stax STA. 00827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Chile | Stax 2025 0267", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Stax 2025 0267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Greece | Stax 2025 0267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Greece | Stax 2025 0267", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | India | Stax 2025 0267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Stax STA - 00827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Stax7", Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 7", Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| ? | USA & Canada | Stax STA 00827", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMelting Pot3:50
- BKinda Easy Like3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Melting Pot / Kinda Easy Like are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Melting Pot / Kinda Easy Like are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1971 and 2004.
When was Melting Pot / Kinda Easy Like first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Stax STA-0082, released February 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Melting Pot / Kinda Easy Like is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0082, Stax Special, 2025-026, 2025 026) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SM-00539 M HC 2-22-71 and SM-00540 M HC 2-22-71. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Melting Pot / Kinda Easy Like 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.
