US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PD-14177-AS-1A STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
PD-14177-BS-2AB-Side Runout Etching
PD 14177 A-SA-Side Label
PD 14177 B-SB-Side Label
James BrownThink / Something
Vinyl pressings
Think / Something
by James Brown · 1973
19 pressings11 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Think / Something 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 Think / Something
19 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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 14185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD 14185 A-M
PD 14185 B
PD-14185-A-M-1B-1-1 STERLING D P.R.
PD 14185 P̶D̶-̶1̶4̶1̶7̶7̶ -BS-3B 1-1 D P.R.
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC, Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14177-AS-2B 1-1 STERLING D P.R.Side A, variant 1
PD-14177-BS-2B D P.R.Side B, variant 1
PD-14177-AS-2B 1-1 STERLING D P.R.Side A, variant 2
PD-14177-BS-1B 1-1 STERLING D PRSide B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14185
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-14177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14177-AS-1C Δ91247A runout [etched]
PD-14177-BS-2C Δ91247-XB runout [etched]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Belgium | Polydor 2066 329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Canada | Polydor 2066 329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Colombia | Polydor 2066329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | France | Polydor 2066 329First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Germany | Polydor 2066 329First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Guatemala | Polydor 2066 348First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1973 | Italy | Polydor 2066 329First year7" | 7" |
| 1973 | Japan | Polydor DP 1912First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 329First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Polydor 2066-329First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD-14177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14185First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD-14177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD 14177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1973 | US | Polydor PD-14177First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThink3:14
- BSomething3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Think / Something are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Think / Something are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Think / Something first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD-14177.
How do I tell if my copy of Think / Something is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-14177, PD 14185, PD 14177, PD-14185) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-14177-AS-1A STERLING and PD-14177-BS-2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Think / Something 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.
