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John Davis & The Monster OrchestraAin't That Enough For You

Vinyl pressings

Ain't That Enough For You

by John Davis & The Monster Orchestra · 1978

15 pressings9 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Ain't That Enough For You was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Ain't That Enough For You

12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 9 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Sam Records SAM 702
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SAM-LP-1004-S1 F/W NSSide A, etched

SAM-LP-1005-S2 F/W NSSide B, etched

LP-1004-ASide A Label

LP-1005-BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Sam Records SAM 702-A
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SAM 702-A LP-1006-A F/W M PBSide A

SAM 702- LP-1007-B X F/W M PBSide B

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Sam Records SAM 702
Format
LP, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SAM-LP-1004-S1 F/W NSSide A, etched

SAM-LP-1005-S2 F/W NSSide B, etched

LP-1004-ASide A Label

LP-1005-BSide B Label

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1978
Label and catalog number
Young 304.1123Sam Records 304.1123
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

304.1123-A ··· 1S 2Runout side A

304.1123-B ··· 1S A2Runout side B

304.1123 ALabel side A

304.1123 BLabel side B

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 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BrazilYoung 304.1123First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilYoung 304.1123 / Sam Records 304.1123First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978CanadaQuality SV 2015First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978FranceSonopresse 2S 068 62111 / Sonopresse 2S 068 - 62.111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyJustine Melody 1C 064-62 111 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978ItalyDerby DBR 20083First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978MexicoGamma GX 01-1049First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsEMI Records Ltd. 5C 062-62111First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978NetherlandsEMI 5C 062-62111LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1978UKMiracle Records MP 3002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSam Records SAM 702First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USSam Records SAM 702-AFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USSam Records SAM 702First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979MexicoGamma GX 01-1049LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKMiracle Records MLP 3002LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Ain't That Enough For You6:00
  2. A2Disco Fever6:05
  3. A3I'll Be The Music5:00
  4. A4I've Got The Hots For You3:41
  5. B1A Bite Of The Apple5:22
  6. B2Stay With Me5:45
  7. B3Kojak Theme6:24
  8. B4Whatever Happened To Me And You3:47

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ain't That Enough For You are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Ain't That Enough For You are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Ain't That Enough For You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Sam Records SAM 702.

How do I tell if my copy of Ain't That Enough For You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAM 702, SAM 702-A, MP 3002, 304.1123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAM-LP-1004-S1 F/W NS and SAM-LP-1005-S2 F/W NS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ain't That Enough For You 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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