Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Columbia ZS7 3543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Satisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back) / I'm Weak For You
by Harold Melvin And The Blue Notes · 1973
16 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Satisfaction Guaranteed was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Satisfaction Guaranteed
1 pressing came out in 1973, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Columbia ZS7 3543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | France | Philadelphia International Records PIR 21877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 21877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Germany | Philadelphia International Records PIR S 2187 / Philadelphia International Records S 21877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Philadelphia International Records ECPB-279-PH7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 21877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 21877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Philadelphia International Records PIR 21877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | South Africa | Philadelphia International Records PH 3037", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Philadelphia International Records PIR 21877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 21877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 21877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 21877", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 21877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Philadelphia International Records S PIR 21877", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASatisfaction Guaranteed (Or Take Your Love Back)3:28
- BI'm Weak For You3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Satisfaction Guaranteed are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Satisfaction Guaranteed are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Satisfaction Guaranteed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada. One of them is Columbia ZS7 3543.
How do I tell if my copy of Satisfaction Guaranteed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS7 3543) 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 Satisfaction Guaranteed 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.
