US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 4076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · LY - Shelley Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-14338 LYLabel side A
DL-13420 LYLabel side B
Joe TexI'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon
Vinyl pressings
I'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon
by Joe Tex · 1968
13 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon
12 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-14338-1 LW AT WRunout side A
DL-13420-11 LW AT WRunout side B
DL-14338-PLLabel side A
DL-13420-PLLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-14338-2 AT LW W [SRC logo mirrored]A runout etched
DL-13420-2 AT LW W [SRC logo mirrored]B runout etched
DL-14338 SPA label
DL 13420 SPB label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR AT LW △71244 W DL-14338-22A side runout
DL-13420-22 MR AT LW △71245 WB side runout
DL-14338-MOA side label
DL-13420-MOB side label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-14338-11 LW AT wRunout side A, etched
DL-13420-11 LW AT WRunout side B, etched
DL-14338-PLLabel side A
DL-13420-PLLabel side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Dial 45-4076
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · SP - Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DL-14338-2 [SRC] AT LW WRunout A Side
DL-13420-2 AT LW W [SRC]Runout B Side
DL-14338 SPLabel A Side
DL-13420 SPLabel B Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Atlantic AK-2359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Canada | ATCO Records DIAL 4076XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Atlantic 650.103 / Atlantic 650 103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-2359First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dial 4076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4076First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4076First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4076First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4076First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4076First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Dial 45-4076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | ATCO Records DL-13420 SP / ATCO Records DL-14338 SP7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Never Do You Wrong2:58
- BWooden Spoon3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon are there?
13 vinyl pressings of I'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was I'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Dial 4076.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4076, 45-4076, AK-2359, DIAL 4076X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL-14338 LY and DL-13420 LY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Never Do You Wrong / Wooden Spoon 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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