US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
8050 LW BRunout, side A, etched [B stamped]
8051 LWRunout, side B, etched
8050Label side A
8051Label side B
James & Bobby PurifyShake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious
Vinyl pressings
Shake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious
by James & Bobby Purify · 1967
21 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Shake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious 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 Shake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious
13 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 6 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
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · ARP pressing
- Runout / matrix
8050 LW ARPEtched Side A, variant 1
8051 LW ARPEtched Side B, variant 1
8050 LW ARPEtched Side A, variant 2
8051 ARP LWEtched Side B, variant 2
US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
8050Side A Label
8051Side B Label
US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
8050 Δ65978 MRSide A deadwax
8051 Δ65978-X MRSide B deadwax
8050Side A label
8051Side B label
US
April 1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records 669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
8050A side label, in brackets
8051B side label, in brackets
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 669
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
8050A-side label
8051B-side label
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.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Bell Records BELL 669XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1191First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Stateside MSS.2159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 669First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | Australia | Stateside OSS-263First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records BELL 669First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1967 | US | Bell Records 669First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2016First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | UK | Stateside SS 2016First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Spain | Stateside 1 J-006-90.6197", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Turkey | Stateside TSS 40247", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records No. 357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records FLB 357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Flashback Records BMI 8050 - No.357", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AShake A Tail Feather2:08
- BGoodness Gracious1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Shake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was Shake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 669, released April 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Shake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 669, 669, SS 2016, OSS-263) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8050 LW B and 8051 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shake A Tail Feather / Goodness Gracious 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.
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