US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-05
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDERRunout both sides, stamped
RVG-98765-AVar. 1 Runout side A, etched
RVG-98765-B-2.Var. 1 Runout side B, etched
RVG-98765-A-2Var. 2 Runout side A, etched
Vinyl pressings
From A Whisper To A Scream
by Esther Phillips · 1971
23 pressings8 countriesSoulJazzFunk / SoulBlues
From A Whisper To A Scream 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 From A Whisper To A Scream
4 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Kudu KU 05
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville pressing
- Runout / matrix
RVG-98765-A-2 KU-1-5 ORunout side A, etched
RVG-98765-B KU-5 side2 #2 ORunout side B, etched
VAN GELDERRunout both sides, stamped
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KU-05
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Spain
1971- Label and catalog number
- Acción AC-20.006
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | Acción AC-20.006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU-05First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU-05First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Kudu KU 05First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Canada | Kudu KU-05 / CTI Records KU 05LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Kudu KU 05LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Kudu SR 3327LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Kudu SR 3327LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Kudu KUL 2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Kudu KUL 2 / Pye Records KUL 2LP, Advance, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Kudu 05 / Kudu KU-05LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Kudu KU-05 / Kudu KU 05LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Brazil | Kudu OW 537LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Europe | Kudu KU 05LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1976 | Japan | Kudu GP 3038LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Musivoz D-20/0039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Kudu KU-05LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | UK | Kudu PPAN KU05 / Kudu KU 05LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2014 | UK | Kudu KU 05LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kudu KU-05LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Kudu KU-05 / CTI Records KU-05LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Kudu KU-05LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Home Is Where The Hatred Is3:25
- A2From A Whisper To A Scream4:15
- A3To Lay Down Beside You5:00
- A4That's All Right With Me3:20
- A5'Til My Back Ain't Got No Bone3:15
- B1Sweet Touch Of Love3:15
- B2Baby, I'm For Real4:20
- B3Your Love Is So Doggone Good3:55
- B4Scarred Knees6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From A Whisper To A Scream are there?
23 vinyl pressings of From A Whisper To A Scream are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 2014.
When was From A Whisper To A Scream first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Spain. One of them is Kudu KU-05.
How do I tell if my copy of From A Whisper To A Scream is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KU-05, KU 05, AC-20.006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VAN GELDER and RVG-98765-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From A Whisper To A Scream 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.
