US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N18167Label A
N18310Label B
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm BandExpress Yourself
Vinyl pressings
Express Yourself
by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band · 1970
20 pressings11 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Express Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Express Yourself
15 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 9 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N 18167-1B (stamped) P 3A-Side Runout
N 18310-1B (stamped) P 2B-Side Runout
N18167A-Side - Label
N18310B-Side - Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-18167-1D TIIRunout, side A
N-18310-1D TIRunout, side B
N18167Label A
N18310Label B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N 18167-1A p 3Runout A [stamped], variant 1
N 18310-1A p 3Runout B [stamped], variant 1
N 18167-1B p 3Runout A, variant 2
N 18310-1B p 2Runout B, variant 2
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N-18167-1C TIIIIIRunout, side A
N-18310-1C TIIIIIRunout, side B
UK
November 1970- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WB 7417
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WB 7417A1-∆HA
WB 7417B1-∆HB
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Barbados | Warner Bros. Records 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 7417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records A 7417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WB 7417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 50First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7417First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1970 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records WB 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Venezuela | Warner Bros. Records WB 7417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AExpress Yourself3:50
- BLiving On Borrowed Time3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Express Yourself are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Express Yourself are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1970 and 1971.
When was Express Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7417.
How do I tell if my copy of Express Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7417, WB 7417, A 7417, WBS 50) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N18167 and N18310. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Express Yourself 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.
