US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 5022-MGS 950-2Side A runout
V6 5022-MGS 951-2Side B runout
V6/5022 A (MGS 950)Label Side A
V6/5022 B (MGS 951)Label Side B
Howard TateGet It While You Can
Vinyl pressings
Get It While You Can
by Howard Tate · 1967
11 pressings2 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Get It While You Can was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Get It While You Can
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5022Verve Records V/5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V5022-MG950-2... Bell Sound sfRunout Side A, etched / stamped
V5022-MG951-2... Bell Sound sfRunout Side B, etched / stamped
US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-5022-MGS-950-1 11 [Block-shaped "S"]Side A runout, stamped
V6-5022-MGS-951-1 12 [Block-shaped "S"]Side B runout, stamped
MGS-950Side A label
MGS-951Side B label
US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V5022-MG950-1 [Block S logo] sf Bell SoundA side runout
V5022-MG951-1 [Block S logo] sf Bell SoundB side runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records SVLP. 9179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 5022-A-1 G 1Runout side A
V6 5022 B-1 G 1Runout side B
V6.5022ALabel side A
V6.5022BLabel side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records SVLP. 9179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Verve Records VLP. 9179First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5022First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5022 / Verve Records V/5022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V6-5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Verve Records V-5022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-5072LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-5072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Verve Records V6-5072 / Verve Records V6/5072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | Verve Records POLD 5096 / Verve Records 8107 001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ain't Nobody Home2:26
- A2Part Time Love3:30
- A3Glad I Knew Better2:20
- A4How Blue Can You Get2:31
- A5Get It While You Can2:42
- B1Baby, I Love You2:21
- B2I Learned It All The Hard Way2:47
- B3Everyday I Have The Blues1:57
- B4How Come My Bull Dog Don't Bark2:51
- B5Look At Granny Run Run2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Get It While You Can are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Get It While You Can are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1967 and 1983.
When was Get It While You Can first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records V6-5022, released May 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Get It While You Can is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-5022, V-5022, SVLP. 9179, VLP. 9179) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6 5022-MGS 950-2 and V6 5022-MGS 951-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Get It While You Can 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.