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Stone To The Bone by James Brown, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Stone To The Bone

by James Brown · 1972

21 pressings11 countriesFunkFunk / Soul

Stone To The Bone was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Stone To The Bone

1 pressing came out in 1972, 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.

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.

1970s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972FrancePolydor 2066 600First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973BelgiumPolydor 2066 4007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973CanadaPolydor 2066 4007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973GermanyPolydor 2066 4007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973NetherlandsPolydor 2066 4007", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973UKPolydor 2066 4117", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973USPolydor PD 14210 / Polydor 2066 4007", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1973USPolydor PD 142107", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1973USPolydor PD 142107", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1973USPolydor PD 142107", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1973USPolydor PD 142107", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
1973USPolydor PD 142107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono
1973USPolydor PD 142107", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1974FrancePolydor 2066 4007", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1974FrancePolydor 2066 6007", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
All 20 pressings from the 1970s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1992USCollectables COL 44257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AStone To The Bone (Part 1)4:00
  2. BStone To The Bone (Some More)5:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stone To The Bone are there?

21 vinyl pressings of Stone To The Bone are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1972 and 1992.

When was Stone To The Bone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France. One of them is Polydor 2066 600.

How do I tell if my copy of Stone To The Bone is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2066 600) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stone To The Bone 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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