US
1960- Label and catalog number
- King Records 683
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K-12-683-A-VIRunout Side 1, Variant 1
K-12-683-B-VIRunout Side 2, Variant 1
K-12-683-A-X3Runout Side 1, Variant 2
K-12-683-B-1Runout Side 2, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Think!
by James Brown & The Famous Flames · 1960
20 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Think! was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Think!
2 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- King Records 683
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Flat label
- Runout / matrix
K-12-683-A-X3Runout Side 1, Etched
K-12-683-B-1Runout Side 2, Etched
K-12-683-ALabel Side 1
K-12-683-BLabel Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | King Records 683First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | King Records 683First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Regency LP-683LP | LP |
| 1961 | Canada | Regency LP-683LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Regency LP-683LP | LP |
| 1961 | US | King Records 683LP | LP |
| 1961 | US | King Records 683LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | King Records 683LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1966 | Canada | King Records KS 683LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | King Records 683LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Polydor 25MM 0354 / King Records 25MM 0354LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152280LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Cornbread Records CRNBR16002LP | LP |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOS740HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love Records WLV82090LP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Polydor 683 / Polydor PD-683LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | King Records 683LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor 683 / Polydor PD-683LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | King Records 683LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Think
- A2Good Good Lovin'
- A3Wonder When You're Coming Home
- A4I'll Go Crazy
- A5This Old Heart
- A6I Know It's True
- B1Bewildered
- B2I'll Never Let You Go
- B3You've Got The Power
- B4If You Want Me
- B5Baby, You're All Right
- B6So Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Think! are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Think! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 2018.
When was Think! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is King Records 683.
How do I tell if my copy of Think! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 683) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-12-683-A-VI and K-12-683-B-VI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Think! 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.
