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Story Teller

by Brook Benton · 1971

10 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Story Teller 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 Story Teller

1 pressing came out in 1971, 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.

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Atlantic K40314
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

K40314 A1Side 1 Label

K40314 B1Side 2 Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKAtlantic K40314First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972BrazilATCO Records ATLP-015LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyAtlantic ATL 40 314 / Atlantic SD 9050LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyAtlantic ATL 40 314 / Atlantic SD 9050LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USCotillion SD 9050LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USCotillion SD 9050LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USCotillion SD 9050LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USCotillion 9050LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1972USCotillion SD 9050LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaAtlantic ATL 1017LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Movin' Day3:25
  2. A2Willoughby Grove3:27
  3. A3Shoes2:55
  4. A4Poor Make Believer3:12
  5. A5Please Send Me Someone To Love5:39
  6. B1Big Mable Murphy3:59
  7. B2She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye3:33
  8. B3Save The Last Dance For Me2:59
  9. B4Sidewalks Of Chicago3:54
  10. B5Country Comfort3:32

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Story Teller are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Story Teller are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.

When was Story Teller first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK. One of them is Atlantic K40314.

How do I tell if my copy of Story Teller is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K40314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K40314 A1 and K40314 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Story Teller 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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