US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54130
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
MG11020T2 1Runout A stamped; 1 etched
MG11021T2 1Runout B stamped; 1 etched
MG 11220Label A
MG 11221◉Label B
Vinyl pressings
Higher And Higher
by Jackie Wilson · 1967
23 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Higher And Higher 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 Higher And Higher
14 pressings came out in 1967, 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
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Press
- Runout / matrix
7 11220 2Runout A
7 11221 2Runout B
7-11220Label A
7-11221◆Label B
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Press
- Runout / matrix
7 11220 2 1Runout A stamped
7 11221 2 1Runout B stamped
7-11220Label A
7-11221◉Label B
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 754130
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-11220-1S ISide 1 stamped
7-11221-2S ISide 2 stamped
US
October 1967- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54130
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Press
- Runout / matrix
MG-11220-1SRunout A stamped
MG-11221-1SRunout B stamped
MG 11220Label A
MG 11221Label B
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.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Coral CL-32,695First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Australia | Coral SCL-932,695First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Brunswick BL 54130First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Brunswick BL 754130First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Coral SCL 65004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Mexico | Coral LP I 060First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 54130First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 54130First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 754130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 754130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 754130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 754130First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 54130First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Brunswick BL 54130First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | MCA Records MAPS 1005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Demon Records DEMREC383 / Brunswick DEMREC383LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2276 / Brunswick BL 754130LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2276 / Brunswick ORGM-2276LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2276 / Brunswick BL 754130LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | MCA Records MAPS 1005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher2:57
- A2I Don't Need You Around3:43
- A3I've Lost You2:37
- A4Those Heartaches2:38
- A5Soulville2:05
- A6Open The Door To Your Heart2:27
- B1I'm The One To Do It2:25
- B2You Can Count On Me2:18
- B3I Need Your Loving2:43
- B4Somebody Up There Likes You2:55
- B5When Will Our Day Come3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Higher And Higher are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Higher And Higher are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 2023.
When was Higher And Higher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Brunswick BL 54130, released October 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Higher And Higher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL 54130, BL 754130, CL-32,695, SCL-932,695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG11020T2 1 and MG11021T2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Higher And Higher 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.
