US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
sm (Scratched)
11 (Stamped)
Jimmy ThomasJust Tryin' To Please You
Vinyl pressings
Just Tryin' To Please You
by Jimmy Thomas · 1966
12 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Just Tryin' To Please You 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 Just Tryin' To Please You
7 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year. 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
- Mirwood 5522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
66-30-14-A-45 Δ62554 BMA Side Runout, Scribed
66-3015-B-45 Δ62554-X BMB Side Runout, Scribed
MR [in circle]Both Runouts, Stamped
66-3014-AA Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 66-30-14-A-45 BMA Side Runout [P is stamped]
P 66-3015-B-45 BMB Side Runout [P is stamped]
66-3014-AA Side Label
66-3015-BB Side Label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
66-3014-A 11 smSide A runout
66-301B-A 11 smSide B runout
66-3014-ASide A label
66-3015-BSide B label
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5522
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
66-3014-A
66-3015-B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Mirwood 5522
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5522First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5522First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5522First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5522First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | Mirwood 5522First year7", Single | 7", Single |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 677", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Jay Boy BOY 677", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Mirwood 55227", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS 90417", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Contempo-Raries CS 90417", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJust Tryin' To Please You2:26
- BWhere There's A Will2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Just Tryin' To Please You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Just Tryin' To Please You are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1966 and 1976.
When was Just Tryin' To Please You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Mirwood 5522.
How do I tell if my copy of Just Tryin' To Please You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5522) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, sm (Scratched) and 11 (Stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Just Tryin' To Please You 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.