US
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK G.K.Runout inscription side A
STERLINGRunout inscription side B
SRM-1-705 ASide A label
SRM-1-705 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Skin Tight
by Ohio Players · 1974
40 pressings14 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
Skin Tight was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Skin Tight
22 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2 (inverted) SRM-1-705 A-5 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
1 SRM-1-705 B-5 STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
S 2 SRM-1-705 A-5 STERLING B 14Runout side A, variant 2
S 2 SRM-1- 705 B - 5 STERLING A 13Runout side B, variant 2
US
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-705Vertigo SRM-1-705
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold, PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-705A-PR7 MASTERDISK G.K.Side A runout, variant 1
SRM-1-705B-PR7 MASTERDISK G.K.Side B runout, variant 1
SRM-1-705A-PR7-1-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PR DSide A runout, variant 2
SRM-1-705B-PR7-1-1 MASTERDISK G.K. PR DSide B runout, variant 2
US
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-705
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute
- Runout / matrix
T1 SRM-705 B1 STERLINGEtched in dead wax
T1 SRM-705 A2 STERLINGEtched in dead wax
SRM-1-705 ALabel A
SRM-1-705 BLabel B
US
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing - Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SRM-1-705A-CP1I MASTERDISK G.K.Side A runout stamped, G.K. etched
SRM-1-705B-CP8 MASTERDISK G.K.Side B runout stamped, G.K. etched
SRM-1-705 ASide A label
SRM-1-705 BSide B label
US
March 1974- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SRM-1-705
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SRM-1-705 A-3 STERLING CSide A runout
P SRM-1-705 B-4 STERLING ASide B runout
SRM-1-705 ASide A label
SRM-1-705 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Mercury 6338 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Brazil | Mercury 6338 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-705LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1974 | France | Mercury 9100 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Mercury 6338497 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5155First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury RJ-5155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | Mercury 6338 497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | South Korea | Yegrin 592LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 63 38 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Mercury 6338 497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM-1-705First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRM-1-705LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Culture Factory 782 509 / Mercury SRM-1-705LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Friday Music FRM-11705 / Mercury FRM-11705LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2023 | US | Friday Music FRM-11705 / Mercury FRM-11705LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | US | Mercury SRM-1-705LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | Europe | Elemental Music 620950LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-705 / Mercury SRM 1-705LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury ML-8009 / Mercury ML 8009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-705LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-705LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury ML 8009LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Skin Tight7:52
- A2Streakin' Cheek To Cheek5:43
- A3It's Your Night / Words Of Love7:58
- B1Jive Turkey7:09
- B2Heaven Must Be Like This7:18
- B3Is Anybody Gonna Be Saved?4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skin Tight are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Skin Tight are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1974 and 2026.
When was Skin Tight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury SRM-1-705, released March 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Skin Tight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRM-1-705, 6338 497, 9100 006, 6338497 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK G.K. and STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Skin Tight 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.
