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Mel & TimStarting All Over Again

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Starting All Over Again

by Mel & Tim · 1972

11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Starting All Over Again 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 Starting All Over Again

9 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 5 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

1972
Label and catalog number
Stax STS-3007
Format
LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

STXS-0335-2 SS-0433 (MR) L.NIX △17371 (3R)Runout Side A, Etched (Except (MR) Stamp), Variant 1

STXS-0325-2 SS-0412 (MR) L.NIX △17340-X (7) Jerry PynesRunout Side B, Etched (Except (MR) Stamp), Variant 1

STXS-0335-2 SS-0433 (MR) L.NIX △17371 (2R)Runout Side A, Etched (Except (MR) Stamp), Variant 2

STXS-0325-2 SS-0412 (MR) L.NIX △17340-X (1) Jerry PynesRunout Side B, Etched (Except (MR) Stamp), Variant 2

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Stax STS-3007
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

STXS-0324-6 SS-0411 L.NIX SON K-5611Runout side A

STXS-0325-6 SS-0412 L.NIX SON K-5612Runout side B

SS-0411Label side A

SS-0412Label side B

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US

1972
Label and catalog number
Stax STS-3007
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

STXS-0335-2 SS-0433 (MR) L.NIX △17371 (3R)Runout Side A, Etched (Except (MR) Stamp), Variant 1

STXS-0325-2 SS-0412 (MR) L.NIX △17340-X (7) Jerry PynesRunout Side B, Etched (Except (MR) Stamp), Variant 1

STXS-0335-2 SS-0433 (MR) L.NIX △17371 (2R)Runout Side A, Etched (Except (MR) Stamp), Variant 2

STXS-0325-2 SS-0412 (MR) L.NIX △17340-X (1) Jerry PynesRunout Side B, Etched (Except (MR) Stamp), Variant 2

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UK

1972
Label and catalog number
Stax 2325 090
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2325090 A // 1 ▼ 420 1 1 2Side A

2325090 B // 1 ▼ 420 1 1 2Side 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaStax STS-3007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972FranceStax 2325 090First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyStax 2325 090First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972GermanyStax 2325 090First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972UKStax 2325 090First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USStax STS-3007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USStax STS-3007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USStax STS-3007First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1972USStax STS-3007First yearLP, Promo, Album · PromoLP, Promo, Album · Promo
1973JapanStax MW-2074LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanStax VIP-5014LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Don't Mess With My Money, My Honey Or My Woman3:38
  2. A2Starting All Over Again4:10
  3. A3I May Not Be What You Want3:07
  4. A4Carry Me3:55
  5. A5Free For All2:38
  6. B1Heaven Knows3:52
  7. B2Wrap It Up2:31
  8. B3What's Your Name2:52
  9. B4I'm Your Puppet2:58
  10. B5Too Much Wheelin' And Dealin'2:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Starting All Over Again are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Starting All Over Again are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1972 and 1978.

When was Starting All Over Again first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Stax STS-3007.

How do I tell if my copy of Starting All Over Again is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STS-3007, 2325 090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STXS-0335-2 SS-0433 (MR) L.NIX △17371 (3R) and STXS-0325-2 SS-0412 (MR) L.NIX △17340-X (7) Jerry Pynes. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Starting All Over Again 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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