US
March 22, 1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S -188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STX - 10010 -12 AT LWRunout, side A, etched
STX - 9618 - 11 AT LWRunout, side B, etched
STX - 10010Side A Label
STX - 9618Side B Label
Carla ThomasLet Me Be Good To You / Another Night Without My Man
Vinyl pressings
Let Me Be Good To You / Another Night Without My Man
by Carla Thomas · 1966
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Let Me Be Good To You 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 Let Me Be Good To You
10 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STX-10010A side, label
STX-9618B side, label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STX-10010A side label
STX-9618B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax S -188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-10010-22 MR AT △61091Runout A
STX-9618-21 MR AT LV △61090Runout B
STX-10010Label A
STX-9618Label B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-10010A side
STX-9618B side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-188
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
STX-10010-Z AT WRunout side A
STX-9618-1 AT LW WRunout side B
STX-10010Label side A
STX-9618Label side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Atlantic AK-1350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Atlantic AH 119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Atlantic 584011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Stax S -188First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Stax 45-188First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Stax S -188First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records 188X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Stax S-1887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ALet Me Be Good To You2:40
- BAnother Night Without My Man3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Be Good To You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Let Me Be Good To You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Let Me Be Good To You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Netherlands. One of them is Stax S -188, released March 22, 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Be Good To You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S -188, 45-188, 584011, AK-1350) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STX - 10010 -12 AT LW and STX - 9618 - 11 AT LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let Me Be Good To You 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.
