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Vinyl pressings

The New Boss

by Joe Tex · 1965

11 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul

The New Boss was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 New Boss

6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 8115
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-65749-A AT LW W1Runout, side A

ST-A-65749-A AT LW W1Runout, side B

ST-A-65749Label, side A

ST-A-65750Label, side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic 8115
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

A-12279-A AT LW WSide A, Etched

A-12280-A AT LW WSide B, Etched

(12279)Side A, Printed On Label

(12280)Side B, Printed On Label

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 8115
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-65749-AA (MR) △8476 AT LWSide A runout, etched, MR stamped

ST-A-65750-AA (MR) △8476-X AT LWSide B runout, etched MR stamped

ST-A-65749Label, side A

ST-A-65750Label, side B

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 8115
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST-A-65749-AA MR(circled) ∆8476 AT LWSide A runout

ST-A-65750-AA MR(circled) ∆8476 AT LW W1Side B runout

ST-A-65749Side A label

ST-A-65750Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965CanadaAtlantic AT 8115 (C)First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USAtlantic SD 8115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAtlantic 8115First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USAtlantic AT 8115 (C)First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1965USAtlantic SD 8115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USAtlantic SD 8115First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966UKAtlantic ATL 5043 / Atlantic ATL.5043LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967GermanyAtlantic 8115 / Atlantic ATL SD 8115LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1967South AfricaAtlantic ALA 9048LP, AlbumLP, Album
1967UKAtlantic 587059LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1967UKAtlantic 588059LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1C.C. Rider2:27
  2. A2Stop Look And Listen1:55
  3. A3For Your Love3:07
  4. A4A Woman (Can Change A Man)2:35
  5. A5What In The World2:18
  6. A6You've Got What It Takes2:12
  7. B1Don't Make Your Children Pay2:57
  8. B2King Of The Road2:12
  9. B3Detroit City2:47
  10. B4Any Little Bit2:09
  11. B5Hold What You've Got3:07
  12. B6I Want To (Do Everything For You)2:07

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The New Boss are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The New Boss are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.

When was The New Boss first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Canada, US. One of them is Atlantic AT 8115 (C).

How do I tell if my copy of The New Boss is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AT 8115 (C), SD 8115, 8115) 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 The New Boss 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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