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Lou RawlsLet Me Be Good To You

Vinyl pressings

Let Me Be Good To You

by Lou Rawls · 1979

19 pressings12 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Let Me Be Good To You was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Let Me Be Good To You

19 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 12 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Philadelphia International Records JZ 36006
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 36006

BL 36006

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Philadelphia International Records PZ 36006
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AL 36006

BL 36006

AL36006-1A -2HZDK DM-CA side

BL36006-1A-2HZDK DM sB side

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Philadelphia International Records JZ 36006
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

P P.I.R. AL - 36006 - 1B 1 F/W NS

P P.I.R. BL - 36006 - 1A 1 F/W NS

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Philadelphia International Records JZ 36006
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

2s P.I.R. AL-36006-1F F/WnyRunout A

1s P.I.R. BL-36006-1F F/WnyRunout B

AL 36006Label A

BL 36006Label B

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Philadelphia International Records JZ 36006
Format
LP, Album, Misprint
Runout / matrix

AL 36006Side A Label

BL 36006Side B Label

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Philadelphia International Records JZ 36006
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P P.I.R. AL-36006-1A F/WnyRunout A

P P.I.R. BL-36006-1A F/WnyRunout B

AL 36006Label A

BL 36006Label B

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ArgentinaEpic 47.193First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ArgentinaEpic 47.193First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979ArgentinaEpic 47193First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979AustraliaPhiladelphia International Records PL 3039First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilEpic 144.374First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropePhiladelphia International Records PIR 83658First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JamaicaPhiladelphia International Records JZ 36006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanPhiladelphia International Records 25AP 1616First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979New ZealandPhiladelphia International Records PL 3039First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainPhiladelphia International Records PIR 83658First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKPhiladelphia International Records PIR 83658 / Philadelphia International Records S PIR 83658First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USPhiladelphia International Records JZ 36006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USPhiladelphia International Records JZ 36006First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979USPhiladelphia International Records PZ 36006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USPhiladelphia International Records JZ 36006First yearLP, Album, MisprintLP, Album, Misprint
All 19 pressings from the 1970s

Tracklist

  1. A1Time Will Take Care Of Everything4:36
  2. A2What's The Matter With The World5:55
  3. A3Tomorrow (From The Musical "Annie")4:00
  4. A4We Keep Getting Closer (To Being Further Apart)4:11
  5. B1Bark, Bite (Fight All Night)4:28
  6. B2Let Me Be Good To You5:24
  7. B3Lover's Holiday5:21
  8. B4Sweet Tender Nights3:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Let Me Be Good To You are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Let Me Be Good To You are listed here, from 12 countries.

When was Let Me Be Good To You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Philadelphia International Records JZ 36006.

How do I tell if my copy of Let Me Be Good To You is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ 36006, PZ 36006, PIR 83658, 47.193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36006 and BL 36006. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Let Me Be Good To You 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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