US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2927
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Lou RawlsYou're Good For Me
Vinyl pressings
You're Good For Me
by Lou Rawls · 1968
15 pressings7 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You're Good For Me 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 You're Good For Me
11 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 6 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 2927
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2927B2Runout, side A
ST2-2927B2 #3Runout, side B
ST1-2927A1#2Runout, side A, variant 1
ST2-2927B2 #2Runout, side B, variant 1
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2927
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-292A1 #2 [IAM in triangle]Runout, side A
ST2-2927B2 #2 [IAM in triangle]Runout, side B
ST1-2927Label, side A
ST2-2927Label, side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2927
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2927-A-3 1 *Side 1 Runout
ST-2-2927-A-3 1 *Side 2 Runout
ST1-2927Side 1 Label
ST2-2927Side 2 Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2927
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 1 2927 B4 #2 OA-Side Runout, etched
ST 2 2927 B4 #1 OB-Side Runout, etched
ST1-2927A-Side Label
ST2-2927B-Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2927
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2927B2 [IAM in triangle]Side A runout
ST2-2927B2 #2 [IAM in triangle]Side B runout
ST1-2927Side A label
ST2-2927Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 2927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Capitol Records SMK 74 468First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8538First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 2927 / Capitol Records ST.2927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records T 2927First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2927First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2927LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2927LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SF 721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SWBB 80721 / Capitol Records SF-8-0721LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Down Here On The Ground3:37
- A2I Want To Hear It From You2:55
- A3A Beautiful Friendship3:50
- A4Baby I Could Be So Good At Lovin' You2:30
- A5Soul Serenade2:25
- A6You're Good For Me3:15
- B1Life Time3:33
- B2Life Time Monologue2:44
- B3Ol' Man River9:05
- B4I'm Satisfied2:29
- B5One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You're Good For Me are there?
15 vinyl pressings of You're Good For Me are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was You're Good For Me first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2927.
How do I tell if my copy of You're Good For Me is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2927, T 2927, SMK 74 468, CP-8538) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You're Good For 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.
