UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 057
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Derek & The DominosTell The Truth
Vinyl pressings
Tell The Truth
by Derek & The Dominos · 1970
12 pressings5 countriesBlues RockRock
Tell The Truth 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 Tell The Truth
11 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 057
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6780
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
70-C-19848-1 AT W
70-C-19849-1 AT W
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6780
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
70C-19848-1 A AT A82119A Side
70C-19849-21 b AT 82119 -XB Side
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 45-6780
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
70-C-19848 SPA-side
70-C-19849 SPB-side
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Polydor 2058 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Germany | Polydor 2058 057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2058 057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | Polydor 2058 057First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6780First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6780First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6780First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6780First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6780First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records 45-6780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor DP-18887", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATell The Truth3:20
- BRoll It Over4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell The Truth are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tell The Truth are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1970 and 1972.
When was Tell The Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Polydor 2058 057.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell The Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 057, 45-6780) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell The Truth 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.
