US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6014Polydor 2452 004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Fold-Out
- Runout / matrix
PD-6014-A-1B STERLING RL P.R.Runout Side A
PD-6014-B-1B STERLING RL P.R.Runout Side B
PD 6014 ALabel Side A
PD 6014 BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack)
by James Brown · 1973
35 pressings13 countriesSoundtrackSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack) was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack)
24 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 10 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6014Polydor PD-6014
- Format
- LP, Album · All Disc Pressing, Fold-Out
- Runout / matrix
[looks like "66"] PD-6014-A-1A RLRunout area side A [hand-etched]
[looks like "66"] PD-6014-B-2ARunout area side B [hand-etched]
STERLINGRunout area both sides [machine-stamped]
(PD 6014 A)Label side A
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-6014Polydor 245 2004
- Format
- LP, Album · Fold-Out, MO
- Runout / matrix
MR[All variants] Runouts both sides, stamped & encircled
STERLING RL[Variants 2 and 3] Runout side A, stamped ["RL etched]
PD-6014-A-1C ∆17680(3)[Variant 1] Runout side A
PD-6014-B-1C ∆17680-X(4)[Variant 1] Runout side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-6014
- Format
- LP, Album · Fold-Out
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6014Polydor PD-6014
- Format
- LP, Album · Fold-Out
- Runout / matrix
PD 6014 A 75 TVC-ARunout side A
PD 6014 B 75 TVC-ARunout side B
PD 6014 ALabel side A
PD 6014 BLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 6014Polydor PD-6014
- Format
- LP, Album · Fold-Out
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGRunout area both sides [machine-stamped]
(PD 6014 A)Label side A
(PD 6014 B)Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 2489 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 2489 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2490 114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2391 068First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2391 068First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | Polydor 2391 068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2391 068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Greece | International Polydor Production 2391 068 / Polydor 2391 068First yearLP, Album, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, White Label, Stereo |
| 1973 | Israel | Polydor 2391 068First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Polydor 2391 068 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Polydor 2391 068 LFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor MP 2313First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor MP 2313First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Spain | Polydor 23 91 083First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2490 117First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | UK | Polydor 517 135-1LP, Album, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Remastered, Repress |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Polydor B0028630-01 / Republic Records B0028630-01LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Polydor 00602567717560 / Republic Records 00602567717560LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Europe | Polydor 00602567717560 / Republic Records 00602567717560LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Taedo 1526LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | South Korea | Oscar 526LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 6014 / Polydor 245 2004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 6014 / Polydor 245 2004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 6014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Down And Out In New York City4:43
- A2Blind Man Can See It2:18
- A3Sportin' Life3:50
- A4Dirty Harri1:29
- A5The Boss3:14
- A6Make It Good To Yourself3:18
- B1Mama Feelgood3:29
- B2Mama's Dead4:47
- B3White Lightning (I Mean Moonshine)2:40
- B4Chase2:38
- B5Like It Is, Like It Was3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack) are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1973 and 2026.
When was Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor PD 6014.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 6014, PD-6014, 2490 117, 2489 066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-6014-A-1B STERLING RL P.R. and PD-6014-B-1B STERLING RL P.R.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Caesar (Original Soundtrack) 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.
