US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 706Stax SD 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-66767-BSide 1
ST-STX-66768-BSide 2
Carla ThomasComfort Me
Vinyl pressings
Comfort Me
by Carla Thomas · 1966
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Comfort Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Comfort Me
7 pressings came out in 1966, 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
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 706Stax 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX-12297- A LW AT WRunout side A
STX-12298- A LW AT WRunout side B
STX 12297Label side A
STX 12297Label side B
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 706Stax 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-12297-AA (MR) LW AT △ 8799 WSide A, etched and stamped
STX-12298-AA (MR) LW AT △ 8799-X WSide B, etched and stamped
US
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 706
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Canada
February 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax STAX 706Stax STX. 706
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
(STX. 12297)Side 1 (# printed upside down)
(STX. 12298)Side 2 (# printed upside down)
Costa Rica
1966- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 706
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Costa Rica | Atlantic 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Germany | Atlantic SD 706 / Atlantic STAX-SD 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | Stax STAX 706 / Stax STX. 706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Stax STAX 706 / Stax SD 706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Stax STAX 706First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax STAX 706 / Stax 706First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Stax STAX 706 / Stax 706First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Atlantic P-11445LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Atlantic P-11445LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | US | Stax STAX 706 / Stax R1 562741LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic SD 7706LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 706(C) / ATCO Records STAX 706(C)LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Comfort Me2:37
- A2No Time To Lose2:45
- A3Yes, I'm Ready2:40
- A4Lover's Concerto2:40
- A5I'm For You2:40
- A6What The World Needs Now3:15
- B1Let It Be Me2:43
- B2A Woman's Love2:48
- B3Will You Love Me Tomorrow2:58
- B4Forever2:45
- B5Move On Drifter2:55
- B6Another Night Without My Man3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Comfort Me are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Comfort Me are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 2017.
When was Comfort Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Canada, Costa Rica, Germany. One of them is Stax STAX 706, released February 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Comfort Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAX 706, 706, SD 706) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-STX-66767-B and ST-STX-66768-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Comfort Me 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.
