US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21800-2 AT/DK WSide A Runout
A-19818-2 AT/DK WSide B Runout
A-21800-PLA Side Label
A-19818-PLB Side Label
Clarence CarterThe Court Room / Getting The Bills (But No Merchandise)
Vinyl pressings
The Court Room / Getting The Bills (But No Merchandise)
by Clarence Carter · 1971
13 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The Court Room was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Court Room
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21800 SPA Side
A-19818 SPB Side
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21800 -3 (MR) AT/DK △84581A Runout
A-21818 -3 (MR) △84582 AT/DKB Runout
A-21800 MOLabel A-Side
A-19818 MOLabel B-Side
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21800-MOLabel, side A
A-19818-MOLabel, side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21800-1Runout etching, A side
A-19818-1Runout etching, B side
A-21800 SPA-side label
A-19818 SPB-side label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-21800-2Runout etching, A side
A-19818-2Runout etching, B side
A-21800 PLA-side label
A-19818 PLB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Greece | Atlantic 2091 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-1058AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | Atlantic 2091-093First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Atlantic 45-2801First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Canada | Atlantic AT. 2801First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Court Room3:29
- BGetting The Bills (But No Merchandise)2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Court Room are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Court Room are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Court Room first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 45-2801.
How do I tell if my copy of The Court Room is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2801, 2091-093, AT. 2801, 2091 118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-21800-2 AT/DK W and A-19818-2 AT/DK W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Court Room 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.
