US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 2CA 60017
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2CA-60017-A-R STERLING 3 ARunout side A
•2CA-60017-B STERLING RL ARunout side B
2CA-60017-A-R STERLINGRunout side C
2CA-60017-B STERLING RL ARunout side D
Brother Jack McDuffThe Heatin' System
Vinyl pressings
The Heatin' System
by Brother Jack McDuff · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazz
The Heatin' System was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Heatin' System
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 2CA 60017
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 2CA 60017
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2CA-60017-A - R STERLINGRunout side A
•2CA-60017-B STERLINGRunout side B
2CA-60017-C - R STERLING RLRunout side C
2CA-60017-D x STERLINGRunout side D
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Cadet 2CA 60017
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
2CA-60017-A-R STERLINGA-side runout groove inscription
2CA-60017-B STERLINGB-side runout groove inscription
2CA-60017-C-R STERLING RLC-side runout groove inscription
2CA-60017-D-X STERLINGD-side runout groove inscription
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Chess CH 50 021Cadet CH 50 021
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Bellaphon BLST 6522
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Chess CH 50 021 / Cadet CH 50 021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLST 6522First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLST 6522First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | South Africa | Cadet CDV 3953First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Cadet 2CA 60017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Cadet 2CA 60017First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Cadet 2CA 60017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Cadet 2CA 60017LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | US | Cadet 2CA 60017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Cadet 2CA 60017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Heatin' System12:25
- A2Elmo Tucker6:00
- B1The Boiler10:42
- B2The Prophet4:12
- C1Pressure Gauge10:34
- C2Lonesome Is The Night6:39
- D1Ain't No Sunshine8:33
- D2Radiation10:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Heatin' System are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Heatin' System are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 2021.
When was The Heatin' System first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, France, Germany, South Africa. One of them is Cadet 2CA 60017.
How do I tell if my copy of The Heatin' System is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2CA 60017, CH 50 021, BLST 6522, CDV 3953) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2CA-60017-A-R STERLING 3 A and •2CA-60017-B STERLING RL A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Heatin' System 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.
