US
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- People PE 5602People 2391 044
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PE-5602-A-2C MR (In a circle) △17249 STERLING RLA-side runout
PE-5602-B-2-1C-RE △17249-XB-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Think (About It)
by Lyn Collins · 1972
18 pressings5 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul
Think (About It) was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Think (About It)
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
August 1972- Label and catalog number
- People PE 5602People 2391 044
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PE-5602-A-1A #2 STERLING IAMRunout side A; etch.,STERLING IAM stamp.- var.1
PE-5602-B-2-A IAM . ̷E̷V̷-̷1̷W̷Runout side B; etched, IAM stamped - var.1
PE-5602-A-1A STERLING IAMRunout side A; etch.,STERLING IAM stamp.- var.2
PE-5602-B-2-1A IAM . ̷E̷V̷-̷1̷W̷Runout side B; etched, IAM stamped - var.2
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- People PE 5602People 2391 044
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PE-5602-A-2C (MR) △17249 [STERLING] RLA
PE-5602-B-2-1C-RE △17249-XB
US
September 1972- Label and catalog number
- People PE 5602People 2391 044
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PE-5602-A-1A #2 [STERLING] <IAM>A runout
PE-5602-B-2-A <IAM> E̶V̶-̶1̶W̶B runout
PE 5602 ALabel A
PE 5602 BLabel B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Mojo 2918 006
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2391 067
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2391 067 S1 ℗ 1972 320 1 BRunout side A
2391 067 S2 ℗ 1972 320 1 BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2391 067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Polydor 2391 067First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | Philippines | Polydor 2391 044 / People PE 5602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Mojo 2918 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | People PE 5602 / People 2391 044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | People PE 5602 / People 2391 044First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | People PE 5602 / People 2391 044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | People PE 5602 / People 2391 044First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US | Get On Down GET 54086-LP / People GET 54086-LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET 54071-LP / People GET 54071-LPLP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2015 | US | Get On Down GET 54071-LP / People GET 54071-LPAll Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Limited | All Media, Limited Edition, Special Edition, LP, Album, Reissue, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Get On Down GET 54071-LP / People GET 54071-LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | UK | BGP Records HIQLP 167LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP-7709 / People PE 5602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | People PE 5602 / Polydor 2391 044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | People PE 5602 / Polydor 2391 044LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | US | People PE 5602 / People 2391 044LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | People PE 5602LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Think (About It)3:21
- A2Just Won't Do Right2:59
- A3Wheels Of Life3:02
- A4Ain't No Sunshine2:49
- A5Things Got To Get Better3:25
- B1Never Gonna Give You Up3:02
- B2Reach Out For Me3:30
- B3Women's Lib5:17
- B4Fly Me To The Moon2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Think (About It) are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Think (About It) are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 2025.
When was Think (About It) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Germany, Philippines. One of them is People PE 5602, released August 1972.
How do I tell if my copy of Think (About It) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 5602, 2918 006, 2391 067, 2391 044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PE-5602-A-2C MR (In a circle) △17249 STERLING RL and PE-5602-B-2-1C-RE △17249-X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Think (About It) 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.