US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STL-0049-RE-1 (MR) Δ13529 A1 &CSide A, Runout Etching
STL-0050-RE-1 (MR) Δ13529-X A1 &Cside B Runout Etching
(MR)Both Sides Stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues
by Johnnie Taylor · 1969
18 pressings11 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues 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 The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STL-0049-RE-1 -3 AI&C TSide A, Runout Etching
STL-0050-RE-1 AI&Cside B Runout Etching
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
○ STL-0049-RE-2 ○ A1 s.c. A7Side A, Runout Etching
○ STL-0050-RE-2 A1 s.c. B3side B Runout Etching
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2023
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 STL-0049-RE-1 -3 A1 G.C.Side A
T1 STL-0050-RE-1 -4 A1 G.C.Side B
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STS 2023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STS 2023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Greece | Stax STSG 2023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | Stax MW-1006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stax STS 2023LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | Spain | Stax S - 21.118First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Stax SXATS 1024 / Stax 1E 062 ◦ 90411First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STS 2023First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STS 2023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Stax STS 2023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Stax STS 2023First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Stax STS 2023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | Stax STS 2023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Taiwan | Stax STS 2023 / Tailee TLA-639LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1978 | Japan | Stax VIP-5033LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Stax 69025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany & Switzerland | Stax 2325 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Nigeria | Stax 2325 006 / Polydor 2325 006LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Testify (I Wonna)4:04
- A2Separation Line3:40
- A3Love Bones3:58
- A4Love Is A Hurting Thing2:27
- A5I Had A Fight With Love3:00
- B1I Could Never Be President2:30
- B2It's Amazing2:55
- B3Who Can I Turn To4:30
- B4Games People Play3:46
- B5It's Your Thing2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1969 and 1978.
When was The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Stax STS 2023, released August 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS 2023, SXATS 1024, STSG 2023, S - 21.118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STL-0049-RE-1 (MR) Δ13529 A1 &C and STL-0050-RE-1 (MR) Δ13529-X A1 &C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Johnnie Taylor Philosophy Continues 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.
