US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSBV -129974-ID STL 0009Side A,runout
XSBV -129975-IB STL 0010Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Who's Making Love
by Johnnie Taylor · 1968
21 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Who's Making Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Who's Making Love
8 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 3 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSBV -129974-IA STL 0009 T 0Side A Runout, etched
XSBV-129975-1A STL0010 T 0Side B Runout, etched
XSBV 129974-1A | J2 STL 0009 T 0Side A Runout, etched, variant 2
XSBV 129975-1A | A15 STL 0010 T 0Side B Runout, etched, variant 2
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSBV-129974-1D STL-0009Side 1 runout
XSBV 129975-1B 5 STL 0010Side 2 runout
STS-2005 (STL-0009)Side 1 label
STS-2005 (STL-0010)Side 2 label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2005
- Format
- LP
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2005Stax STS-2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STL 0009 MR △12808 XSBV 129974-1CA runout
STL 0010 MR △12808-X XSBV 129975-1CB runout
STL-0009A label
STL-0010B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax STS 2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSBV -129974-ID STL 0009Side A,runout
XSBV -129975-IB STL 0010Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Stax MW-1003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Stax STS 2005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2005First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2005First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Stax STS 2005 / Stax STS-2005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Stax STS 2005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Stax 1 C 062-90 028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Stax SXATS 1006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Stax XATS 1006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | UK | Stax 2363-009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Stax VIP-5009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Stax STX-4115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Germany | Stax STX 88035 / Bellaphon STX 88035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Stax STX-4115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Stax SXE 004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Craft Recordings CR00196 / Stax CR00196LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Stax STS 2005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Stax 2363 009LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Who's Making Love
- A2I'm Not The Same Person
- A3Hold On This Time
- A4Woman Across The River
- A5Can't Trust Your Neighbor
- B1Take Care Of Your Homework
- B2I'm Trying
- B3Poor Make Believer
- B4Payback Hurts
- B5Mr. Nobody Is Somebody
- B6I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who's Making Love are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Who's Making Love are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 2019.
When was Who's Making Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Netherlands, Japan. One of them is Stax STS 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of Who's Making Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS 2005, MW-1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSBV -129974-ID STL 0009 and XSBV -129975-IB STL 0010. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Who's Making Love 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.
