US
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 571
- Format
- LP, Album · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPS-571-AMatrix, side A
SPS-571-BMatrix, side B
SPS-571-A + 1-A KRunout, side A, variant 1
SPS-571-B I 1-A KRunout, side B, variant 1
Vinyl pressings
Promises, Promises
by Dionne Warwick · 1968
25 pressings12 countriesSoulVocalFunk / SoulPop
Promises, Promises was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Promises, Promises
18 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 8 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
December 1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 571
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o SPS 571-A-1B I T Λ 15Runout A, variant 1
o SPS 571-B-1B I T Λ 23Runout B, variant 1
o SPS 571-A-1B I T ΛRunout A, variant 2
o SPS 571-B-1B I T Λ 5Runout B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 571
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 571Scepter Records SPS-571
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Keel Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPS-571-AV I-A KRunout A, variant 1
SPS-571-B X I-A K URunout B, variant 1
SPS-571-A I I-A KRunout A, variant 2
SPS-571-B X I-A K URunout B, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 571
- Format
- LP · Stereomonic
- Runout / matrix
SPS-571-A - 2A RE-2Runout A
SPS-571-B - 2B RE-2Runout B
SPS-571-ALabel A
SPS-571-BLabel B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Scepter Records SPS 571
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPS-571-A (MR) △12564Runout side A, variant 1
SPS-571-B (MR) △12564-XRunout side B, variant 1
SPS-571-ALabel side A
SPS-571-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Argentina | Scepter Records Trova S 571First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Scepter Records SJL-933,250First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Scepter Records SJL-933,250First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Australia | Scepter Records JL-33,250First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Scepter Records SPS 571First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Mexico | Orfeon LPI-164First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Scepter Records SJL-933,250 / Scepter Records SKL-933250First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Philippines | Scepter Records SPS 571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | South Africa | Scepter Records SLP 6015First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SPS 571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SPS 571 / Scepter Records SPS-571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SPS 571 / Scepter Records ST-91597LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SPS 571First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SRM-571First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Scepter Records SPS 571First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Wand WNS 11LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records SPS 571LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Scepter Records ST-91597 / Scepter Records SPS 571LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Scepter Records SPS-571 / Scepter Records SPS 571LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Promises, Promises2:57
- A2This Girl Is In Love With You4:13
- A3Little Green Apples3:55
- A4Where Is Love2:48
- A5Who Is Gonna Love Me3:11
- B1Whoever You Are, I Love You3:18
- B2Where Am I Going2:05
- B3Wanting Things2:22
- B4Lonely In My Heart2:56
- B5Yesterday I Heard The Rain2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promises, Promises are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Promises, Promises are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1968 and 1971.
When was Promises, Promises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Argentina, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Scepter Records SPS 571, released December 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Promises, Promises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPS 571, SRM-571, Trova S 571, SJL-933,250) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPS-571-A and SPS-571-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Promises, Promises 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.
