US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8144Atlantic SD8144
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CT ST-A671013-1ARunout side A
CT ST-A671014-1ARunout side B
ST-A-671013CTLabel side A
ST-A-671014CTLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Joe Tex
by Joe Tex · 1967
21 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
The Best Of Joe Tex was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 The Best Of Joe Tex
17 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8144
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12547-MOMatrix Side A
A-12548-MOMatrix Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8144Atlantic SD8144
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671013-A LW AT W [with three dots above]Side A, etched
ST-A-671014-A LW AT W [with three dots above]Side B, etched
ST-A-671013Side A label
ST-A-671014Side B, label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8144
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · PR
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8144Atlantic SD8144
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671013-A A (MR) LW AT △10606 [... over W over .]Runout Side A, Variant 1
ST-A-671014-A A (MR) LW AT △10606-X [... over W over .]Runout Side B, Variant 1
ST-A-671013-MOSide A, Printed On Label
ST-A-671014-MOSide B, Printed On Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8144
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12547-MOMatrix Side A
A-12548-MOMatrix Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Atlantic SAL-932,479First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8144First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 8144First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8144 / Atlantic ATL 8144First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic SAL-932,479First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | New Zealand | Atlantic AL-32,479First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9391First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 588079First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | UK | Atlantic 587079First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8144 / Atlantic SD8144First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 8144First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8144 / Atlantic SD8144First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8144 / Atlantic SD8144First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8144First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic SD 8144 / Atlantic SD8144First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6100ALP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Atlantic SD 8144LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Atlantic ATL 1063LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hold What You've Got2:12
- A2You Got What It Takes2:44
- A3A Woman (Can Change A Man)2:35
- A4I Want To (Do Everything For You)2:07
- A5I Believe I'm Gonna Make It3:00
- A6I've Got To Do A Little Bit Better2:58
- B1S.Y.S.L.J.F.M. (The Letter Song)2:45
- B2Papa Was Too2:47
- B3Show Me2:53
- B4A Sweet Woman Like You2:34
- B5The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)2:54
- B6You Better Get It3:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Joe Tex are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Joe Tex are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1967 and 1972.
When was The Best Of Joe Tex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 8144.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Joe Tex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8144, 8144, 588079, 587079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CT ST-A671013-1A and CT ST-A671014-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Joe Tex 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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