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Vinyl pressings

Feelin' Good

by Lou Rawls · 1968

16 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Feelin' Good 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 Feelin' Good

16 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 7 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
Capitol Records ST 2864
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-2864Matrix Side A

ST2-2864Matrix Side B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T 2864
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T-1-2864 -G2Matrix Side A

T-2-2864-f1Matrix Side B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2864Capitol Records ST-2864
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST1-2864Matrix side A

ST2-2864Matrix side B

ST-1-2864-A1 [IAM]Runout A

ST-2-2864-A1 [IAM]Runout B

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2864
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-2864 X2A-side runout etched

ST2-2864 W1A-side runout

ST1-2864A-side label

ST2-2864B-side label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2864Capitol Records ST-2864
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · LA Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-2864-H-3 • 1 ✲A runout

ST-2-2864-H-3 • 1 ✲B runout

ST1-2864A label

ST2-2864B label

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US

1968
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 2864Capitol Records ST-2864
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Imperial Packing
Runout / matrix

ST1-2864 W1 OA runout

ST2-2864 W3#2 OB runout

ST1-2864A label

ST2-2864B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1968AustraliaCapitol Records ST 2864First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968CanadaCapitol Records ST 2864First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968FranceCapitol Records STTX 340728First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968GermanyCapitol Records ST 2864First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968GermanyCapitol Records SMK 74 403First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1968GermanyCapitol Records SM K 74403First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1968New ZealandCapitol Records ST 2864 / Capitol Records ST.2864First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCapitol Records T 2864First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968UKCapitol Records ST 2864First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968UKCapitol Records T 2864First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USCapitol Records ST 2864First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USCapitol Records T 2864First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968USCapitol Records ST 2864 / Capitol Records ST-2864First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USCapitol Records ST 2864First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1968USCapitol Records ST 2864 / Capitol Records ST-2864First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1960s

Tracklist

  1. A1The Letter2:33
  2. A2My Ancestors3:08
  3. A3For What It's Worth2:52
  4. A4Even When You Cry (From TV Series "Ironsides")3:10
  5. A5Hang-Ups2:50
  6. A6Evil Woman2:33
  7. B1My Son2:39
  8. B2Feelin' Good4:40
  9. B3Encore3:08
  10. B4I'm Gonna Use What I Got (To Get What I Need)2:30
  11. B5Gotta Find A Way2:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Feelin' Good are there?

16 vinyl pressings of Feelin' Good are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Feelin' Good first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2864.

How do I tell if my copy of Feelin' Good is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2864, T 2864, STTX 340728, SMK 74 403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1-2864 and ST2-2864. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Feelin' Good 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.

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