US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K80057Side A Label
K80065Side B Label
J.J. JacksonBut It's Alright / Ain't Too Proud To Beg
Vinyl pressings
But It's Alright / Ain't Too Proud To Beg
by J.J. Jackson · 1969
16 pressings7 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
But It's Alright 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 But It's Alright
13 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 5 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Pocket Disc M-377Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276P
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
M-377-AScrawled in runout side A
M-377-BScrawled in runout side B
(K80057)Side A Label
(K80065)Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CT
- Runout / matrix
K80057-1C TIIA Runout (Stamped
K80065-1C TIB Runout (Stamped
K80057A Label
K80065B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K80057-1A SSRunout side A
K80065-1A SSRunout side B
K80057Label side A
K80065Label side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K-80057S-1A STEREOSide A Runout
K-80065S-1B STEREOSide B Runout
(K80057)SSide A Label
(K80065)SSide B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
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.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7276First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Canada | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records WV.51267", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1969 | Germany | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records A 72767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | Japan | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records BR-2335First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7276First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 7276First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | UK | Warner Bros. Records WB 72767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Pocket Disc M-377 / Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276PFirst yearFlexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABut It's Alright2:55
- BAin't Too Proud To Beg2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of But It's Alright are there?
16 vinyl pressings of But It's Alright are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was But It's Alright first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. - Seven Arts Records 7276.
How do I tell if my copy of But It's Alright is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7276, M-377, WB 7276, BR-2335) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K80057 and K80065. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is But It's Alright 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.