US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8231
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691613 PRSide A label
ST-A-691614 PRSide B label
Joe TexBuying A Book
Vinyl pressings
Buying A Book
by Joe Tex · 1969
14 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Buying A Book 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 Buying A Book
11 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Atlantic SD 8231
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST A691613-1A I CTH TRunout side A, stamped [T etched]
S T A691614-1A I CTH TRunout side B, stamped [T etched]
ST-A-691613CTHSide A label
ST-A-691614CTHSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8231
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691613-MO -RE BB (MR) LW AT △13414 W̶XRunout A etched / (MO) stamped
ST-A-691614-MO- BB (MR) LW AT △13414-X XRunout B etched / (MO) stamped
ST-A-691613-MOMatrix A, on label
ST-A-691614-MOMatrix B, on label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8231
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691613 PRSide A label
ST-A-691614 PRSide B label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8231
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-13077-A LW W ATSide One runout
A-13078-A LW W ATSide Two runout
A-13077 PRSide One label
A-13078 PRSide Two label
UK
October 1969- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 588193
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Barbados | Atlantic SD 8231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8231First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 921004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic SD 8231 / Atlantic ATS ST 06041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8231First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic SD 8231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Atlantic 8231First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Italy | Atlantic K 40493 / Atlantic SD 8231LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Atlantic SAL-933,472LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Israel | Atlantic 42027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1We Can't Sit Down Now2:59
- A2Sure Is Good3:15
- A3That's The Way3:45
- A4Anything You Wanna Know3:46
- A5It Ain't Sanitary3:05
- B1The Only Way3:18
- B2Grandma Mary3:35
- B3Get Your Lies Together2:47
- B4The Same Things You Did To Get Me2:40
- B5Buying A Book3:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Buying A Book are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Buying A Book are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1973.
When was Buying A Book first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8231.
How do I tell if my copy of Buying A Book is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8231, 8231, 588193, 921004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-691613 PR and ST-A-691614 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Buying A Book 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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