US
December 30, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Volt V-124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8444-11 AT WA Runout
VLT-8443-11 AT WB Runout
Otis ReddingMr. Pitiful
Vinyl pressings
Mr. Pitiful
by Otis Redding · 1964
20 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Mr. Pitiful was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Mr. Pitiful
8 pressings came out in 1964, 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
December 30, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Volt V-124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8444-1 AT W [SRC Logo]Side A Runout [Hand-Etched]
VLT-8443-1 AT W [SRC Logo]Side B Runout [Hand-Etched]
VLT-8444Side A Label
VLT-8443Side B Label
US
December 30, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8444-2 ATA Runout
VLT-8443-2 ATB Runout
US
December 30, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8444-2 WA Runout
VLT-8443-2 WB Runout
US
December 30, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8444-21 MR AT Triangle-55549-X WA Runout (etched)
VLT-8443-21 Triangle-55549 MR AT WB Runout (etched)
US
December 30, 1964- Label and catalog number
- Volt 45-124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
VLT-8443Side A label
VLT-8444Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Volt 45-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Barbados | Volt V-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Volt V-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Volt 45-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1964 | US | Volt V-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Volt 45-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Volt 45-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | US | Volt 45-124First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-8837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Australia | Atlantic AK-8837", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1965 | Canada | Volt V. 1247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Atlantic AH 1077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK-8837", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.40247", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1965 | UK | Atlantic AT.40247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.1307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Volt A-1247", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt V-1247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Volt V-1247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AMr. Pitiful2:26
- BThat's How Strong My Love Is2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Pitiful are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mr. Pitiful are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1965.
When was Mr. Pitiful first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Barbados. One of them is Volt V-124, released December 30, 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Pitiful is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-124, 45-124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VLT-8444-11 AT W and VLT-8443-11 AT W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mr. Pitiful 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.
