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The Incomparable Brook Benton

by Brook Benton · 1976

14 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul

The Incomparable Brook Benton was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 The Incomparable Brook Benton

7 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 3 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

1976
Label and catalog number
TVP Records TVP-1008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

TVP-1008 Side A GDSide A

TVP-1008 Side B GDSide B

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
TVP Records TVP-1008
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SLX-01890 A (TR) CR 8/76Runout etching, side A

SLX-01891 / (TR) CR 8/76Runout etching, side B

SLX-01892 (TR) CR 8/76Runout etching, side C

SLX-01893 (TR) CR 8/76Runout etching, side D

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
TVP Records TVP-1008-KO
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SLX-01954 MASTERDISK CRAWFORDSide A Runout

SLX-01955 MASTERDISK CRAWFORDSide B Runout

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US

1976
Label and catalog number
TVP Records TVP-1008-KO
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SLX-01954 MASTERDISK CRAWFORDSide A runout

SLX-01955 MASTERDISK CRAWFORDSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1976
Label and catalog number
TVP Records TVP-1008
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

Side A )etched):TVP-1008 Side GD L

Side B (etched): TVP-1008 Side B GD L

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976CanadaTVP Records TVP-1008First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976CanadaTVP Records TVP-1008First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1976UKTVP Records TVP-1008-KOFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USTVP Records TVP-1008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USTVP Records TVP-1008First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USTVP Records TVP-1008-KOFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USTVP Records TVP-1008-KOFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKWarwick Records WW 5031LP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKWarwick Records WW 5031LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981NetherlandsDureco Benelux 22.011LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1981UKAFE AFEMP 1024LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USPhoenix 20 P20-609LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1983PortugalAFE MAF 9130LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983SpainPhoenix 20 14.2415/4 / Movieplay 14.2415/4LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1It's Just A Matter Of Time
  2. A2Kiddio
  3. A3The Same One
  4. A4It's Just A House Without You
  5. A5My True Confession
  6. A6Fools Rush In
  7. A7Think Twice
  8. A8Hotel Happiness
  9. A9Thank You Pretty Baby
  10. A10The Boll Weevil Song
  11. B1Rainy Night In Georgia
  12. B2So Close
  13. B3Frankie And Johnny
  14. B4Revenge
  15. B5Lie To Me
  16. B6So Many Ways
  17. B7I Got What I Wanted
  18. B8The Ties That Bind
  19. B9Shadrack
  20. B10For My Baby

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Incomparable Brook Benton are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Incomparable Brook Benton are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1983.

When was The Incomparable Brook Benton first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is TVP Records TVP-1008-KO.

How do I tell if my copy of The Incomparable Brook Benton is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TVP-1008-KO, TVP-1008) 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 The Incomparable Brook Benton 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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