US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4043
- Format
- LP, Album
Jon HendricksTell Me The Truth
Vinyl pressings
Tell Me The Truth
by Jon Hendricks · 1975
12 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzBossa NovaJazz-FunkBop
Tell Me The Truth was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Tell Me The Truth
11 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4043
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-4043-SA STERLINGSide A
AL-4043-SB STERLINGSide B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4043
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4043
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4043
- Format
- LP
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4043
- Format
- LP, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Arista AL 4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Arista AL 4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Arista BLPO-22-ARFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4043First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL-4043First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4043First yearLP | LP |
| 1975 | US | Arista AL 4043First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Japan | Arista SOLID-1016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Flat Foot Floogie2:28
- A2Naima3:55
- A3No More4:30
- A4On The Trail7:00
- B1Tell Me The Truth5:15
- B2Old Folks4:15
- B3I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You3:15
- B4Blues For Pablo5:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell Me The Truth are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Tell Me The Truth are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1975 and 2003.
When was Tell Me The Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan. One of them is Arista AL 4043.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell Me The Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4043, AL-4043, BLPO-22-AR) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell Me The Truth 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.