US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3040-WW1 Kendun JG ------◄Side A
BS-2-3040-WW1#2 ------◄ KendunSide B
BS-1-3040-LW1 : 1 * Kendun -a JG 2Side A
BS-2-3040-LW1 . 1 2 * Kendun -aSide B
Candi StatonMusic Speaks Louder Than Words
Vinyl pressings
Music Speaks Louder Than Words
by Candi Staton · 1977
11 pressings10 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Music Speaks Louder Than Words was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Music Speaks Louder Than Words
11 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 10 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BS-1-3040 - JW 1 #3 KENDUN-a JG 0Runout (side A)
BS-2-3040 - JW 2 #1 KENDUN-b 0Runout (side B)
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56360Warner Bros. Records K56360
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3040
- Format
- LP, Album
Barbados
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BS 3040
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 36.035
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records BS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 360 / Warner Bros. Records BS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records BAN 56360First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records HWBS 321-151 / Hispavox HWBS 321-151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 56360 / Warner Bros. Records K56360First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Warner Bros. Records BS 3040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nights On Broadway3:30
- A2You Are4:14
- A3A Dreamer Of A Dream3:41
- A4Music Speaks Louder Than Words4:07
- A5Cotton Candi2:58
- B1Listen To The Music4:25
- B2When You Want Love3:13
- B3One More Chance On Love4:35
- B4Main Thing4:52
- B5Before The Next Teardrop Falls3:15
- B6Music Speaks Louder Than Words (Reprise)0:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music Speaks Louder Than Words are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Music Speaks Louder Than Words are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Music Speaks Louder Than Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BS 3040.
How do I tell if my copy of Music Speaks Louder Than Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BS 3040, K 56360, 36.035, WB 56 360) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BS-1-3040-WW1 Kendun JG ------◄ and BS-2-3040-WW1#2 ------◄ Kendun. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music Speaks Louder Than Words 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.
