US
May 13, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
p XLP-59156-1DA side stamping
\| XLP-59157-1D бB side stamping
Oscar Brown Jr.Tells It Like It Is!
Vinyl pressings
Tells It Like It Is!
by Oscar Brown Jr. · 1963
10 pressings3 countriesVocalSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Tells It Like It Is! was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Tells It Like It Is!
10 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
May 13, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-59158-1D ┴ Λ III IRunouts Side A
XSM-59158-1D ┴ ΛStamped Side A
III IEtched Side A
XSM-59159-1H ┴ Λ II IRunouts Side B
US
May 13, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-59156-1B CSide A runout
XLP-59157-1A DSide B runout
US
May 13, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 2025
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-59156-1B iiiCSide A runout
XLP-59157-1B T AISide B runout
x"Lp"59156Side A label
x"Lp"59157Side B label
US
May 13, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
P XSM-59158-1G - 2Runouts side A
P XSM-59158-1J 2Runouts side A
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8825
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · T, Terre Haute Press
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 2025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62174 / Columbia CL 2025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2025First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 2025First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sing Hallelujah2:30
- A2One Foot In The Gutter2:23
- A3So Help Me (A Little 3/4 For God And Co.)2:57
- A4Man, Ernest Boy2:31
- A5The Tree And Me3:08
- A6Jeannine3:04
- B1The Snake2:41
- B2A Young Girl3:45
- B3All Blues4:06
- B4If I Only Had3:18
- B5Tall Like Pine2:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tells It Like It Is! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tells It Like It Is! are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Tells It Like It Is! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2025, released May 13, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Tells It Like It Is! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2025, CS 8825, BPG 62174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p XLP-59156-1D and \| XLP-59157-1D б. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tells It Like It Is! 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.
