US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Joe SimonPool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover
Vinyl pressings
Pool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover
by Joe Simon · 1972
11 pressings4 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Pool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Pool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover
11 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 124Spring Records 2066 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Mastering By Frankford/Wayne Phila.Stamped on deadwax, split into three lines, on A side deadwax
p(stamped, inverted) Spring SPR-124A - 2G(etched)A side deadwax
p(stamped, inverted) Spring SPR-124B- 2G F/W(etched)B side deadwax
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 124Spring Records 2066 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Spring SPR-124A - 2B#2 Mastering By Frankford/Wayne Phila.Runout Side One
Spring SPR-124B - 2ARunout Side Two
#1115Label Side One
#1110Label Side Two
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SpringSPR-124A-2CEtched
SpringSPR-124B-2CEtched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 124Spring Records 2066 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
SPR-124-ALabel A
SPR-124-BLabel B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Spring Records SPR 124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Spring Records SPR-124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Jamaica | Polydor SPR 124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor DP 1871First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 124 / Spring Records 2066 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 124 / Spring Records 2066 199First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 124 / Spring Records 2066 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 124First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Spring Records SPR 124 / Spring Records 2066 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APool Of Bad Luck3:16
- BGlad To Be Your Lover2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Pool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Pool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Canada, Jamaica, Japan. One of them is Spring Records SPR 124.
How do I tell if my copy of Pool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPR 124, SPR-124, DP 1871) 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 Pool Of Bad Luck / Glad To Be Your Lover 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.
