US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-47771-3A side deadwax - etched
1-47770-2B side deadwax - etched
Jerry ButlerAin't Understanding Mellow
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Understanding Mellow
by Jerry Butler · 1971
11 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Ain't Understanding Mellow was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Ain't Understanding Mellow
10 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-47770-3 G.K.B side deadwax - etched
1-47771-2(etched) p(stamped) G.K.(scribed)A side deadwax
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1-47771-1 P.R.Runout, side A, etched, variant 1
1-47770-1- I - IRunout, side B, etched, variant 1
1-47771-1-1 P.R.Runout, side A, etched, variant 2
1-47770-1- I - I P.R.Runout, side B, etched, variant 2
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Philips Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-47771-1-1-1 PRRunout, side A, etched
1-47770-1-1-1 PRRunout, side B, etched
1-47771Label matrix, side A
1-47770Label matrix, side B
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MER-73255 1-47771-5 G.K.Side A Runout etched
MER-73255 1-47770-5Side B Runout etched
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 73255
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
1-47771Side A Label
1-47770Side B 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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Mercury M. 73255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Jamaica | Mercury 73255First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury SFL-1703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73255First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73255First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73255First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73255First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73255First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | Mercury 73255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Scandinavia | Mercury 73.2557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAin't Understanding Mellow4:25
- BWindy City Soul3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Understanding Mellow are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ain't Understanding Mellow are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was Ain't Understanding Mellow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Japan, Canada, Jamaica. One of them is Mercury 73255, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Understanding Mellow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 73255, SFL-1703, M. 73255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-47771-3 and 1-47770-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Understanding Mellow 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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