US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Booker T & The MG'sSomething / Sunday Sermon
Vinyl pressings
Something / Sunday Sermon
by Booker T & The MG's · 1970
15 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunkFunk / Soul
Something / Sunday Sermon 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 Something / Sunday Sermon
12 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00399-RE Mastercraft MR PR △81148Side A runout
SM-00400-RE Mastercraft MR PR △81148-XSide B runout
SM-00399Label side A, in parentheses
SM-00400Label side B, in parentheses
US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SM-00399-PLLabel A
SS-00401-PLLabel B
US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SM-00399 Mastercraft PRRunout side A, etched
SM-00400 Mastercraft PRRunout side B, etched
SM-00399-PLLabel side A
SM-00400-PLLabel side B
US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SM-00399 Mastercraft P.R. LW SRCEtched Mono runout
SS-00401 Mastercraft LW P.R. SRCEtched Stereo runout
SM-00399 SPmono label
SS-00401 SPstereo label
US
May 8, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0073
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Stax STAX 0073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | Stax 1C 006-91 700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Stax 1C 006-91 700 / Stax 1 C006-91700First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1970 | New Zealand | Stax KK-3801First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Stax SN 20.446First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Australia | Stax KK-3801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-00737", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0073First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0073First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0073First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0073First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0087", Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Germany | Stax 2025 0087", Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASomething3:38
- BSunday Sermon4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Something / Sunday Sermon are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Something / Sunday Sermon are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Something / Sunday Sermon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Stax STA-0073, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Something / Sunday Sermon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0073, KK-3801, 1C 006-91 700, SN 20.446) 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 Something / Sunday Sermon 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.
