US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13738-RRunout, side A, etched
13739 T-M 1275Runout, side B, etched
13738 - RLabel side A
13739Label side B
Knight BrothersTemptation 'Bout To Get Me
Vinyl pressings
Temptation 'Bout To Get Me
by Knight Brothers · 1965
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Temptation 'Bout To Get Me was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Temptation 'Bout To Get Me
9 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Maroon Label
- Runout / matrix
13738Label side A
13739Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Maroon Labels
- Runout / matrix
13738Label side A
13739Label side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
13738RA Label
13739B Label
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
13738-RRunout A variant 1
13739 T-M 1275Runout B variant 1
3738-RRunout A variant 2
13739 T-M 1275 ΩRunout B variant 2
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Checker 1107
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
13738-RA-Side Runout
13739 T-m1275 ΘB-Side Runout
13738-RA-Side Label
13739B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | Chess CH-048First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Chess CRS 8015First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1107First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1965 | US | Checker 1107First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Checker 11077", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ATemptation 'Bout To Get Me3:20
- BSinking Low3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Temptation 'Bout To Get Me are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Temptation 'Bout To Get Me are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Temptation 'Bout To Get Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Checker 1107.
How do I tell if my copy of Temptation 'Bout To Get Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1107, CRS 8015, CH-048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 13738-R and 13739 T-M 1275. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Temptation 'Bout To Get Me 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.