US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S6-747S1
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S6-747S1-2597-S-06A [MR] ∆ 20990 # 13Runout A
2597-SLabel A
2598-SLabel B
S6-747S1-2598-S-06A [MR] ∆ 20990-X # 13
Junior WalkerSax Appeal
Vinyl pressings
Sax Appeal
by Junior Walker · 1976
14 pressings9 countriesFunk / Soul
Sax Appeal was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Sax Appeal
12 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S6-747S1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S6-747S1
- Format
- LP
UK
August 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown STML 12033Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97924
- Format
- LP, Album
France
July 21, 1976- Label and catalog number
- Tamla Motown 2 C 066 97924
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Soul S6-747Top Tape S6-747
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Soul S6-747 / Top Tape S6-747First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M-747P1 / Motown S-747PIFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Motown M-747P1First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-97 924First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Tamla Motown 1C 062-97 924LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Tamla Motown 5C 062-97 924 / Tamla Motown 5C 062-97924First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Motown 28119-I / Motown 28.119-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Soul S6-747S1First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Soul S6-747S1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Soul S6-747S1First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | Venezuela | Tamla Motown LPS-88.659 / Tamla Motown LPS 88659First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Tamla Motown 2 C 066 97924First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12033 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97924First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Tamla Motown STML 12033 / Tamla Motown 0C 062 ◦ 97924LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Feel Like Makin' Love3:27
- A2I Feel So Good4:43
- A3You Ain't No Ordinary Woman3:41
- A4Sax Appeal3:52
- B1Ego Tripping3:01
- B2All In Love Is Fair4:08
- B3Boogie Down4:36
- B4Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)4:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sax Appeal are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sax Appeal are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Sax Appeal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, France, Brazil and more. One of them is Soul S6-747S1.
How do I tell if my copy of Sax Appeal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S6-747S1, STML 12033, 2 C 066 97924, S6-747) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S6-747S1-2597-S-06A [MR] ∆ 20990 # 13 and 2597-S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sax Appeal 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.