US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S718Stax 718
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671011-A LW AT ...W.Runout A
ST-STX-671012-B / AT LW ...W.Runout B
ST-STX-671011Label A
ST-STX-671012Label B
Vinyl pressings
The Queen Alone
by Carla Thomas · 1967
18 pressings4 countriesSoulGospelFunk / Soul
The Queen Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Queen Alone
14 pressings came out in 1967, 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
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 718
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STX-12545-A AT LW WSide A runout
STX-12546-B AT LW WSide B runout
STX-12545Side A label
STX-12546Side B label
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S718Stax S 718
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-STX-671011-AA LW AT △10532 ⋮Ʒ·Side A Runout / Dead Wax, Variant 1
ST-STX-671012-AA LW AT △10532-X ⋮Ʒ·Side B Runout / Dead Wax, Variant 1
ST-STX-671011-AA LW (NR) AT △10532 ⋮Ʒ·Side A Runout / Dead Wax, Variant 2
ST-STX-671012-BB-RE LW (NR) AT △10532-X ⋮Ʒ·Side B Runout / Dead Wax, Variant 2
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 718
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
C STX-12545-1ASide A runout
STX-12546-1B CT 1 111 111 WSide B runout
STX-12545CTSide A label
STX-12546CTSide B label
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax S718Stax S 718
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CT - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
CT ST-STX-671011-1A 1 D/11(very light, hard to see)Runout, side A, variant 1
o ST STX-671012-1A CT V IIIIIIIRunout, side B, variant 1
CT ST-STX-671011-1ARunout, side A, variant 2
o ST STX-671012-1A CT V IIIIRunout, side B, variant 2
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- Stax 718
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MO
- Runout / matrix
STX-12545-A [MR logo] Γ Σ AT △10529 MRunout Side A
STX-12546-A [MR logo] LW AT △10529-X MRunout Side B
STX-12545-MOLabel Side A
STX-12546-MOLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Stax S718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic STAX S 718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Stax 589012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S718 / Stax 718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 718First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S718 / Stax S 718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 718First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S718 / Stax S 718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 718First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax 718First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Stax S 718First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S718 / Stax 718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax S718 / Stax S 718First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Stax 718First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Sundazed LP 5137LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Germany | Stax S 718 / Speakers Corner Records Stax S 718LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Germany | Stax S718 / Speakers Corner Records S718LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Stax S 718LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Any Day Now3:40
- A2Stop Thief2:37
- A3I Take It To My Baby2:55
- A4I Want To Be Your Baby2:14
- A5Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You)2:30
- A6When Tomorrow Comes2:30
- B1I'll Always Have Faith In You2:52
- B2All I See Is You3:30
- B3Unchanging Love2:45
- B4Give Me Enough (To Keep Me Going)2:27
- B5Lie To Keep Me From Crying2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Queen Alone are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Queen Alone are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 2018.
When was The Queen Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Stax S718, released June 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of The Queen Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S718, 718, S 718, 589012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-STX-671011-A LW AT ...W. and ST-STX-671012-B / AT LW ...W.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Queen Alone 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.
