US
1959- Label and catalog number
- King Records 635
- Format
- LP, Mono · 2" "KING" label
- Runout / matrix
K-12-635-A-1Side 1 runout, etched
K-12-635-B-1Side 2 runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Try Me!
by James Brown & The Famous Flames · 1959
23 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
Try Me! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Try Me!
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Regency LP-635King Records 635
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Regency LP-635 / King Records 635First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | King Records 635First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | King Records 635LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HA.8203LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HA 8203LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1964 | US | King Records 919LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | King Records KING 919 / King Records 919LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | King Records KS 919 / King Records KS-919LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | King Records 919 / Regency LP 919LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | Canada | King Records 919 / Regency LP 919LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | London Records HA.8203LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | King Records 919LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | King Records KING 919 / King Records 919LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | King Records 919LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | King Records 2489 198LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | King Records 2489 198 / Polydor 2489 198LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Polydor 25MM 0357 / King Records 635LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Polydor 25MM 0357 / King Records 635LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1988 | Europe | Sing 635LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Doxy DOK305LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOS662HLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 2016 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152266LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM2011127LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1There Must Be A Reason2:28
- A2I Want You So Bad2:48
- A3Why Do You Do Me3:02
- A4Got To Cry2:38
- A5Strange Things Happen2:11
- A6Fine Old Foxy Self2:10
- A7Messing With The Blues2:12
- A8Try Me2:34
- B1It Was You2:44
- B2I've Got To Change2:28
- B3Can't Be The Same2:22
- B4It Hurts To Tell You2:54
- B5I Won't Plead No More2:28
- B6You're Mine, You're Mine2:33
- B7Gonna Try2:47
- B8Don't Let It Happen To Me2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try Me! are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Try Me! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2016.
When was Try Me! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is King Records 635.
How do I tell if my copy of Try Me! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 635, LP-635) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K-12-635-A-1 and K-12-635-B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Try Me! 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.
