US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Backbeat Records LP-66Backbeat Records BLP #66
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRS-5165̶-5161 GA-side runout etching
LRS-5162 GB-side runout etching
LRS-5161A-side label
LRS-5162B-side label
O.V. Wright8 Men And 4 Women
Vinyl pressings
8 Men And 4 Women
by O.V. Wright · 1967
15 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
8 Men And 4 Women was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 8 Men And 4 Women
4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 2 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- BackBeat Records LP-66
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
May 1967- Label and catalog number
- Backbeat Records LP-66Backbeat Records BLP #66
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LRS-5165̶-5161 GA-side runout etching
LRS-5162 GB-side runout etching
LRS-5161A-side label
LRS-5162B-side label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Peacock Records LP-66
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LS 5126 7Label Matrix
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Peacock Records LP-66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | BackBeat Records LP-66First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Backbeat Records LP-66 / Backbeat Records BLP #66First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Backbeat Records LP-66 / Backbeat Records BLP #66First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | South Africa | Ebony EL 2001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Island Records ILP 975LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Back Beat YS 8048-AB / Peacock Records LP-66LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Back Beat YS 8048-ABLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | MCA Records LP-66 / MCA Records BL-66LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Japan | P-Vine Special PLP 7017 / P-Vine Records WPL-25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Japan | P-Vine Records PLP 7017LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Backbeat Records LP-66 / Backbeat Records BLP 66LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Peacock Records LP-66 / ABC Back Beat BLP 66LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Peacock Records LP-66 / ABC Back Beat BB-66LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Back Beat LP-66 / ABC Back Beat BB 66LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Eight Men And Four Women3:03
- A2Why Don't You Believe Me2:20
- A3Can't Find True Love2:15
- A4Don't Want To Sit Down2:02
- A5Everybody Knows (The River Song)2:50
- A6I Could Write A Book (About Heartaches)2:30
- B1Bachelor's Blues2:45
- B2You're Gonna Make Me Cry3:15
- B3Monkey Dog2:10
- B4You've Been Crying2:35
- B5I Can't Believe2:05
- B6Motherless Child2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 8 Men And 4 Women are there?
15 vinyl pressings of 8 Men And 4 Women are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1967 and 2013.
When was 8 Men And 4 Women first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada. One of them is Backbeat Records LP-66, released May 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of 8 Men And 4 Women is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-66) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LRS-5165̶-5161 G and LRS-5162 G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 8 Men And 4 Women 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.