US
November 1966- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6853 LWSide A Runout
6854 LWSide B Runout
6853A Side Label
6854B Side Label
James CarrPouring Water On A Drowning Man / Forgetting You
Vinyl pressings
Pouring Water On A Drowning Man / Forgetting You
by James Carr · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Pouring Water On A Drowning Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Pouring Water On A Drowning Man
11 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6853 LW [B stamp]Side A Runout
6854 [B stamp]Side B Runout
6853A Side
6854B Side
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 311
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
6853A side label
6854B side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6853 MR LW Δ63125A-Side Runout
6854 LW MR Δ63125-XB-Side Runout
6853A-side label
6854B-side label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Goldwax Records 311
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
6853A-side label
6854B-side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Bell Records GOLDWAX 311XFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 545First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | UK | Stateside SS 545First year7" | 7" |
| 1966 | US | Goldwax Records 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Goldwax Records 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Goldwax Records 311First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1966 | US | Goldwax Records 311First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Goldwax Records 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Goldwax Records 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Goldwax Records 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1966 | US | Goldwax Records 311First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APouring Water On A Drowning Man2:35
- BForgetting You2:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pouring Water On A Drowning Man are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pouring Water On A Drowning Man are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Pouring Water On A Drowning Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Goldwax Records 311, released November 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Pouring Water On A Drowning Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 311, SS 545, GOLDWAX 311X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6853 LW and 6854 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pouring Water On A Drowning Man 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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