US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SSD 2531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
Jimmy McGriffA Thing To Come By / Charlotte
Vinyl pressings
A Thing To Come By / Charlotte
by Jimmy McGriff · 1969
10 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazz
A Thing To Come By / Charlotte was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A Thing To Come By / Charlotte
10 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 2 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SD 2531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SD4482 △77556Runout, hand-scribed, side A
SD4483 △77556-XRunout, hand-scribed, side B
Bell Sound [circled MR]Runout, stamped, sides A & B
SD 4482Label, side A
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SD 2531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SD 4482Label, side A
SD 4483Label, side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SD 2531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SD 4482 BellSound Ƨ 18146A-Side Runout Etching
SD4483 BellSound 18147B-Side Runout Etching
SD 4482Label A-Side
SD 4483Label B-Side
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SD 2531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SD 2531
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
4482Label A-Side
4483Label B-Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3166First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Italy | United Artists Records UA 3166First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SSD 2531First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SD 2531First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SD 2531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SD 2531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SD 2531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SD 2531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SD 2531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Solid State Records SD 2531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AA Thing To Come By3:11
- BCharlotte3:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Thing To Come By / Charlotte are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A Thing To Come By / Charlotte are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was A Thing To Come By / Charlotte first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, Italy. One of them is Solid State Records SSD 2531.
How do I tell if my copy of A Thing To Come By / Charlotte is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SSD 2531, SD 2531, UA 3166) 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 A Thing To Come By / Charlotte 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.
