US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-0191-PLSide A Label
ST-0192-PLSide B Label
Johnnie TaylorI Could Never Be President
Vinyl pressings
I Could Never Be President
by Johnnie Taylor · 1969
17 pressings10 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
I Could Never Be President 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 I Could Never Be President
15 pressings came out in 1969, 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
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-0191Side A Label
ST-0192Side B Label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-0191 SRC LW M̲ G.C.Runout, Side A
ST-0192 SRC LW M̲ G.C.Runout, Side B
ST-0191Label, Side A
ST-0192Label, Side B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0046
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Stax KK-3243First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STA 0046XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Stax 169 055First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Stax 1 C 006-90 526 M / Stax 1 C 006-90526MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Greece | Stax 45-M 12First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax STA-0046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Spain | Stax SN-20280First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0046First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0046First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Stax STA-0046First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Stax STAX 129First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | Stax STA-00467", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Stax STA 00467", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Could Never Be President2:33
- BIt's Amazing2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Could Never Be President are there?
17 vinyl pressings of I Could Never Be President are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was I Could Never Be President first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax STA-0046.
How do I tell if my copy of I Could Never Be President is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0046, STAX 129, KK-3243, STA 0046X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-0191-PL and ST-0192-PL. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Could Never Be President 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.
