US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-3014
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0523-1 SS-0481 -LNIX- MR △17977 (2)Side 1 Runout
STXS-0524-1 SS-0482 -LNIX- MR △17977-X (2)Side 2 Runout
SS-0481Side 1 Label
SS-0482Side 2 Label
Johnnie TaylorTaylored In Silk
Vinyl pressings
Taylored In Silk
by Johnnie Taylor · 1973
12 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Taylored In Silk was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Taylored In Silk
9 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-3014Stax STS 3014
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Sonic Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0523-3 SS-0481 ② –L. NIX– SONRunout A, variant 1
STXS-0524-4 SS-0482 –L. NIX– SONRunout B, variant 1
STXS-0523-4 SS-0481 –L. NIX– SONRunout A, variant 2
STXS-0524-4 SS-0482 –L. NIX– SONRunout B, variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-3014
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0523-2 SS-0481 -L.NIX- Δ17977(1)Runout, Side 1, Etched
STXS-0524-2 SS-0482 -L.NIX- Δ17977-X(1)Runout, Side 2, Etched
(MR)Runout, Both Sides, Stamped
(SS-0481)Side 1 Label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-3014
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STXS-0523-4 SS-0481 -L. NIX- SONRunout side A
STXS-0524-4 SS-0482 -L. NIX- SONRunout side B
SS 0481Label side A
SS 0482Label side B
Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS-3014
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stax 2325 107
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | Stax STS-3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Stax 2325 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Stax 2325107LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1973 | Greece | Stax 2325 107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Jamaica | Stax STS-3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Stax 23 25 115First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Stax STS-3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Stax STS-3014 / Stax STS 3014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Stax STS-3014First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Stax STS-3014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Stax STX 1012LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Stax MPS-8537LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1We're Getting Careless With Our Love3:56
- A2Starting All Over Again3:14
- A3Cheaper To Keep Her3:25
- A4Talk To Me5:42
- B1I Believe In You (You Believe In Me)5:07
- B2One Thing Wrong With My Baby3:55
- B3I Can Read Between The Lines3:55
- B4This Bitter Earth4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Taylored In Silk are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Taylored In Silk are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 1986.
When was Taylored In Silk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Canada, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Stax STS-3014.
How do I tell if my copy of Taylored In Silk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS-3014, 2325 107, 23 25 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STXS-0523-1 SS-0481 -LNIX- MR △17977 (2) and STXS-0524-1 SS-0482 -LNIX- MR △17977-X (2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Taylored In Silk 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.
