US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
JZSP 117383Side A runout
JZSP 117384Side B runout
Larry Williams & Johnny WatsonTwo For The Price Of One / Too Late
Vinyl pressings
Two For The Price Of One / Too Late
by Larry Williams & Johnny Watson · 1967
12 pressings4 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Two For The Price Of One / Too Late was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Two For The Price Of One / Too Late
6 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-117383 1ESide A runout, etched
ZSP-117384 1ESide B runout, etched
ZSP-117383 1ASide A runout, etched, alternate
ZSP-117384 1BSide B runout, etched, alternate
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-117383 / ASide A runout, etched
ZSP-117384 / BSide B runout, etched
ZSP 117383Side A label
ZSP 117384Side B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 4-7281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-117383-1E [etched] 2 P [stamped]A runout
ZSP-117384-1F [etched] 2 P [stamped]B runout
JZSP 117383A label
JZSP 117384B label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic 5-7281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP117383-1GSide A runout, machine stamped
ZSP117384-1GSide B runout, machine stamped
ZSP 117383Label A
ZSP 117384Label B
UK & Ireland
1967- Label and catalog number
- Epic M EPC 4421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Epic 5-7281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | UK & Ireland | Epic M EPC 4421First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Okeh 4-7281First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Okeh 4-7281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Okeh 4-7281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Okeh 4-7281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Okeh 4-72817", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Okeh 4-72817", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Epic M EPC 44217", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Epic M EPC 44217", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Epic M EPC 44217", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | UK | Epic M EPC 4421 / Okeh M EPC 44217", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ATwo For The Price Of One
- BToo Late
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Two For The Price Of One / Too Late are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Two For The Price Of One / Too Late are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1967 and 1976.
When was Two For The Price Of One / Too Late first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, UK & Ireland. One of them is Okeh 4-7281.
How do I tell if my copy of Two For The Price Of One / Too Late is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-7281, 5-7281, M EPC 4421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZSP 117383 and JZSP 117384. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Two For The Price Of One / Too Late 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.