Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83251Liberty LBS. 83251
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LBS-83251-A- HSide A etched
LBS-83251-B- HSide B etched
Vinyl pressings
Stink
by McKenna Mendelson Mainline · 1969
16 pressings9 countriesBlues RockRock
Stink was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Stink
7 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
Canada
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83251
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LBS-83251-A- HSide A etched
LBS-83251-B- HSide B etched
UK
August 1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83251
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83251 A//1 1 1 4Runout Stamp A
LBS 83251 B//1 1 1 4Runout Stamp B
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 6729
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty 2C062-90827
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1969- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83251Liberty LBS 83 251
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83251 A//1 1 2 Made in GermanyA-side runout stamped
LBS 83251 B//1 1 2 Made in GermanyB-side runout stamped
LBS 83 251 ALabel side A
LBS 83 251 BLabel side B
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | Liberty LBS 83251LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1969 | Canada | Liberty LBS 83251 / Liberty LBS. 83251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Canada | Liberty LBS 83251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Liberty 2C062-90827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Germany | Liberty LBS 83251 / Liberty LBS 83 251First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-933590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | US | United Artists Records UAS 6729First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | UK | Liberty LBS 83251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Liberty LIB-LPS 936 / Liberty LIB / LP / 936LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933,590LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | United Artists Records SUAL-933590LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Liberty LBS 83251LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Liberty LBS 83251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Liberty LBS 83251LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Canada | Liberty LBS 83251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Not On Label (McKenna Mendelson Mainline) LBS 83251LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1One Way Ticket2:40
- A2She's Alright3:35
- A3Beltmaker3:35
- A4Mainline6:40
- A5Think I'm Losing My Marbles2:30
- A6Drive You2:20
- B1T.B. Blues2:05
- B2Better Watch Out4:30
- B3Bad Women12:20
- B4Don't Give Me No Goose For Christmas Grandma2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stink are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Stink are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1969 and 1970.
When was Stink first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in Canada, UK, US, France and more. One of them is Liberty LBS 83251.
How do I tell if my copy of Stink is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBS 83251, UAS 6729, 2C062-90827, SLYL-933590) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LBS-83251-A- H and LBS-83251-B- H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stink 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.