US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67093Smash Records SRS-67093
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 67093-A -S1, SR 67093-A -S3 Tside 1 stamped
SR 67093-B -S1, SR 67093-B- S1 Tside 2 stamped
James BrownJames Brown Plays The Real Thing
Vinyl pressings
James Brown Plays The Real Thing
by James Brown · 1967
11 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesFunkFunk / Soul
James Brown Plays The Real Thing 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 James Brown Plays The Real Thing
10 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27093Smash Records MGS-27093
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 27093A S1 MRSide A runout
MG 27093B S1 MRSide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records SRS 67093Smash Records SRS-67093
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Mercury Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SR 67093-A-S1 E MRSide A runout
SR 67093-B-S1 III MRSide B runout
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Smash Records MGS 27093
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Promo
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips BL 7823
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1967- Label and catalog number
- Philips SBL7823
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27093First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | Smash Records SRS 67093 / Mercury SRS-67093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Smash Records MGS 27093 / Mercury MGS 27093First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips BL 7823First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Philips SBL7823First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Smash Records SRS 67093 / Smash Records SRS-67093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Smash Records MGS 27093 / Smash Records MGS-27093First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Smash Records MGS 27093First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | US | Smash Records SRS 67093 / Smash Records SRS-67093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ-832LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Jimmy Mack5:26
- A2What Do You Like7:24
- A3PeeWee's Groove In "D"5:10
- A4Bernadette3:05
- B1Mercy, Mercy, Mercy5:01
- B2I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You4:35
- B3Funky Broadway5:43
- B4"D" Thing5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of James Brown Plays The Real Thing are there?
11 vinyl pressings of James Brown Plays The Real Thing are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1969.
When was James Brown Plays The Real Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Smash Records SRS 67093.
How do I tell if my copy of James Brown Plays The Real Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRS 67093, MGS 27093, BL 7823, SBL7823) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 67093-A -S1, SR 67093-A -S3 T and SR 67093-B -S1, SR 67093-B- S1 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is James Brown Plays The Real Thing 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.
