US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6268
- Format
- LP, Mono
Brook BentonLaura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got
Vinyl pressings
Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got
by Brook Benton · 1967
12 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / SoulPop
Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got
9 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 4 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
30699 RS-6268 A 1BScratched in runout A side
30700 RS-6268 B 1BScratched in runout B side
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T 30699 RS-6268 A 1B 2 2 4 \\\Side A runout
T \ 30700 RS-6268 B 1B o A2Side B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records RS 6268
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o 30699 RS-6268-A 1-G A 6Side A Runout, var. 1
30700 RS-6268-B 1-G o A 5Side B Runout, var. 1
o 30699 RS-6268 A 1F B o ԀSide A Runout, var. 2
o 30700 RS-6268 B 1F A2 ԀSide B Runout, var. 2
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records R-6268
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10699 R 6268 A- 1A 0 A1Side A Etched [0 Stamped]
0 10700 R 6268B- 1A A1 2Side B Etched [0 Stamped]
10,699Side A Label
10,700Side B Label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 6268Reprise Records R-6268
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
10699 R 6268 A 1AA side runout, etched
10700 R 6268B- 1AB side runout, etched
10,699A side label, in parenthesis
10,700B side label, in parenthesis
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Reprise Records 6268 / Reprise Records R-6268First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Reprise Records RS 6268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Reprise Records RS-6268 / Disques Vogue CRV.6077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Reprise Records R-6268First yearLP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records R-6268First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records RS 6268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records R-6268First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records RS 6268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Reprise Records RS 6268First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Reprise Records SJET-8010 / Reprise Records SREP-7218LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Reprise Records RS 6268LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | Reprise Records RS 6268LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Laura
- A2Ode To Billie Joe
- A3Here We Go Again
- A4This Is Worth Fighting For
- A5Stick-to-it-ivity
- B1(There Was) A Tall Oak Tree
- B2Medley: I Left My Heart In San Francisco / San Francisco (Wear Some Flowers In Your Hair)
- B3Lingering On
- B4The Glory Of Love
- B5You're The Reason I'm Living
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, France, South Africa. One of them is Reprise Records R-6268.
How do I tell if my copy of Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R-6268, RS 6268, 6268, RS-6268) 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 Laura, What's He Got That I Ain't Got 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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