US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681349-ARunout A-side [Etched]
ST-A-681350-ARunout B-side [Etched]
LWEtched both sides.
ST-A-681349Label A-side
Mose AllisonI've Been Doin' Some Thinkin'
Vinyl pressings
I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin'
by Mose Allison · 1968
11 pressings2 countriesPost BopJazz
I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' 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 I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin'
5 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
- Atlantic SD 1511
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681349-ARunout A-side [Etched]
ST-A-681350-ARunout B-side [Etched]
ST-A-681349CTLabel A-side
ST-A-681350CTLabel B-side
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1511
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681349-AA LW Δ12349 [signature]Side A, etching
ST-A-681350-AA LW Δ12349-X [signature]Side B, etching
"MR" [in a circle]Side A&B stamped
ST-A-681349-MOSide A, label
US
November 1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-681349-A LW RGA etched
ST-A-681350-A LW RGB etched
ST-A-681349A label
ST-A-681350B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1511Atlantic SD 1511
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12857Label, side A
A-12858Label, side B
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 1511 / Atlantic SD 1511First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 1511First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1969 | France | Atlantic 921 011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | France | Not On Label 921 011LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1511LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1511 / Atlantic 1511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1511LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1511LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Jus Like Livin'1:44
- A2City Home3:37
- A3If You're Goin' To The City2:48
- A4Now You See It2:27
- A5You Are My Sunshine2:07
- A6Your Molecular Structure2:05
- B1Look What You Made Me Do2:31
- B2If You Really Loved Me2:13
- B3Everybody Cryin' Mercy2:39
- B4Feel So Good2:49
- B5Let It Come Down1:56
- B6Back On The Corner2:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1968 and 1975.
When was I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Atlantic SD 1511.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1511, 1511) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-681349-A and ST-A-681350-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Been Doin' Some Thinkin' 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.
