US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5028Polydor 2391 033
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 POLP-80283-1F STERLINGRunout Side A
T1 POLP-80284-1F STERLINGRunout Side B
POLP 80283Label Side A
POLP 80284Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
There It Is
by James Brown · 1972
29 pressings13 countriesFunkFunk / SoulPop
There It Is 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 There It Is
21 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 12 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5028Polydor 2391 033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[Etched] POLP-80283-1E [Stamped] STERLING [Etched] RLRunout, Side A
Etched] POLP-80284-1E [Stamped] STERLING [Etched] RLRunout, Side B
POLP 80283Label side A
POLP 80284Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5028Polydor PD-5028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
66 POLP-80283-1E STERLING RLRunout side A
66 POLP-80284-1E STERLING RLRunout side B
POLP 80283Label side A
POLP 80284Label side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80283-1F STERLING T1Runout A
POLP-80284-1F STERLING T1Runout B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5028Polydor 2391 033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80283-1D-Re (MR) △17068(I) STERLING RLA runout
POLP-80284-1D-Re (MR) △17068-X STERLINGB runout
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 5028Polydor 2391 033
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLP-80283-1D-Re (MR) △17068 STERLING RLSide A runout
POLP-80284-1D-Re (MR) △17068-X (1) STERLINGSide B runout
POLP 80283Side A label
POLP 80284Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Brazil | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Israel | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2391 033 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Polydor 2391 033 LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 2279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Lebanon | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Spain | Polydor 23 91 033First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Polydor 2391 033First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5028 / Polydor 2391 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Polydor PD 5028 / Polydor PD-5028First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Italy | PolydorLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Polydor 2391033LP | LP |
| ? | Italy | PolydorLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Polydor 517986-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 5028 / Polydor 2391 033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Polydor PD 5028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1aThere It Is Part 13:05
- A1bThere It Is Part 22:47
- A2King Heroin3:56
- A3aI'm A Greedy Man Part 12:47
- A3bI'm A Greedy Man Part 24:29
- A4Who Am I4:30
- B1Talking Loud And Saying Nothing5:41
- B2aPublic Enemy #1 Part 15:05
- B2bPublic Enemy #1 Part 25:05
- B3I Need Help (I Can't Do It Alone)2:56
- B4Never Can Say Goodbye3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There It Is are there?
29 vinyl pressings of There It Is are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 2017.
When was There It Is first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD 5028.
How do I tell if my copy of There It Is is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD 5028, 2391 033, 2391 033 L, MP 2279) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 POLP-80283-1F STERLING and T1 POLP-80284-1F STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There It Is 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.
