US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SAL-0150 [S over line] 1C TIIA runout, mix of etched & stamped
SAL-0142 [S over line] 1D TIIB runout, mix of etched & stamped
Candi StatonAs Long As He Takes Care Of Home
Vinyl pressings
As Long As He Takes Care Of Home
by Candi Staton · 1974
14 pressings8 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
As Long As He Takes Care Of Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 As Long As He Takes Care Of Home
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 7 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SAL-0150-(s)-1CSide A, Stamped
SAL-0142-(s)-1DSide B, Stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WBS-8038 SAL-0162-SSide A Runout
S AL-0163s 1ESide B Runout
(SAL0162)SSide A Label
(SAL0163)SSide B Label
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 16513
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WB 8038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Warner Bros. Records 16513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16513(N)First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 16 513 (N)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 16513First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | US | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | USA & Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.2507", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | Argentina | Music Hall 32.2507", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AAs Long As He Takes Care Of Home3:35
- BA Little Taste Of Love2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of As Long As He Takes Care Of Home are there?
14 vinyl pressings of As Long As He Takes Care Of Home are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1974 and 1975.
When was As Long As He Takes Care Of Home first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 8038.
How do I tell if my copy of As Long As He Takes Care Of Home is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 8038, K 16513, WB 8038, 16513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAL-0150 [S over line] 1C TII and SAL-0142 [S over line] 1D TII. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is As Long As He Takes Care Of Home 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.
