Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 201 059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Edwin Hawkins SingersAin't It Like Him
Vinyl pressings
Ain't It Like Him
by Edwin Hawkins Singers · 1969
11 pressings7 countriesGospelFunk / Soul
Ain't It Like Him was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Ain't It Like Him
11 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
UK
1969- Label and catalog number
- Buddah Records 201059
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pavilion Records PB 20,002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pavilion Records PB 20,002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pavilion Records PB 20,002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · CSM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PBS 20002 A SRunout side A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pavillion Records PBS 20,002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Buddah Records BUD-031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records PAVILION 20002XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Buddah Records 201 059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Norway | Buddah Records 201 059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Buddah Records 201 059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Buddah Records 201059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Pavilion Records PB 20,002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Pavilion Records PBS 20,002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Pavilion Records PB 20,002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Pavilion Records PB 20,002First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Pavillion Records PBS 20,002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAin't It Like Him2:37
- BLord Don't Move That Mountain4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't It Like Him are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ain't It Like Him are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ain't It Like Him first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Buddah Records 201 059.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't It Like Him is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 201 059, 201059, PB 20,002, PBS 20,002) 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 Ain't It Like Him 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.
