US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S736LSoul S 736L
- Format
- LP, Album · RCA Press
- Runout / matrix
A4RS-4419-1-D 6 TVC S-1 S-736L-A HS-1097-3Side A runout
A4RS-4420-1-D TVC HS-1098-3 JMK S-736L-BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Standing Ovation
by Gladys Knight And The Pips · 1971
21 pressings9 countriesFunk / Soul
Standing Ovation 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 Standing Ovation
13 pressings came out in 1971, 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.
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S736L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HS-1907-3 S-136L-A S-1 A4RS-4419-1-A
HS-1908-3 S-136L-B S-2 A4RS-4420-1
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S736LSoul S 736L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
A4RS-4419-1-D HS-1907-3 S-736L-A S-1 TVC 4Side A runout
A4RS-4420-1-D S-736L B ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄ǀ⁄|⁄K HS-1908-3 TVCSide B runout
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S736LSoul S 736L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood (RCA) Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A4RS-4419-1-B HS-1907-3 S-736L-A S-1 HSide A Runout
A4RS-4420-1-B HS-1908-3 S-736L-B S-2 HSide B Runout
HS-1907-2 A4RS-4419Side A Label
HS-1908-2 A4RS-4420Side B Label
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S736LSoul S 736L
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Soul S736LSoul S 736V1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S736 HS 1907 A4RS4419 1A B [S \ SXT]A side runout, etched, [inverted at beginning of matrix string]
S736 HS1908 A4RS4420 1A B [S \ SXT]B side runout, etched, [inverted at beginning of matrix string]
HS-1907-2A side label matrix
HS-1908-2B side label matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Unknown | Tamla Motown S 736L / Soul S736LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Tamla Motown S-736L / Soul S736LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Motown Records, Canada Ltd. S736LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Tamla Motown HS-1908 / Soul S736LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Soul S736L / Soul S 736LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Soul S736LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Soul S736L / Soul S 736L - DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Soul S736L / Soul S 736LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Soul S736L / Soul S 736LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Soul S736L / Soul S 736LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Soul S736L / Soul S 736V1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Soul S736L / Soul S 736LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Venezuela | Soul LPS-77907First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1 C 062-93 235LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Tamla Motown SWG-7570LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Motown VIP 4160LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Tamla Motown STMLO 10090LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Make Me The Woman That You Go Home To3:29
- A2Can You Give Me Love With A Guarantee3:03
- A3Fire And Rain3:45
- A4Master Of My Mind2:27
- A5He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother2:27
- A6Bridge Over Troubled Water5:15
- B1It Takes A Whole Lotta Man For A Woman Like Me2:59
- B2Help Me Make It Through The Night4:10
- B3The Long And Winding Road3:10
- B4If You Gonna Leave (Just Leave)3:20
- B5No One Could Love You More3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Standing Ovation are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Standing Ovation are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was Standing Ovation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Venezuela. One of them is Soul S736L.
How do I tell if my copy of Standing Ovation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S736L, S 736L, S-736L, HS-1908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A4RS-4419-1-D 6 TVC S-1 S-736L-A HS-1097-3 and A4RS-4420-1-D TVC HS-1098-3 JMK S-736L-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Standing Ovation 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.
