US
July 1, 1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-333
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-701929 PRLabel Side A
ST-C-701930 PRLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Tell The Truth
by Otis Redding · 1970
25 pressings10 countriesSoulRhythm & BluesFunk / Soul
Tell The Truth was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Tell The Truth
17 pressings came out in 1970, 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
July 1, 1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-333
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST C701929-1A CTH / TStamped side A
ST C701930-1A CTH / TStamped side B
(ST-C-701929CTH)Label side A
(ST-C-701930CTH)Label side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-333
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-701929-AA MO MR LW AT 7 △14872 AB WSide A runout
ST-C-701930-A MO MR LW AT 7 △14872-X AB WSide B runout
ST-C-701929-MOSide A label
ST-C-701930-MOSide B label
US
July 1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-333
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-701929-1A CTH TSide A
ST-C-701930-1A CTH TSide B
ST-C-701929CTHLabel A
ST-C-701930CTHLabel B
US
July 1, 1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-333
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · CTH - Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST C701929-1A CTH / TA Side Runout stamped
ST C701930-1A CTH / TB Side Runout stamped
(ST-C-701930 PR)B Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 33-333
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-701929 PR
ST-C-701930 PR
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Brazil | ATCO Records ALP 605.043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | France | Atco Records 503055First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Japan | Atlantic MT 2040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Mexico | Atlantic 2330-034First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Nigeria | ATCO Records 2400 018 / Atlantic 2400 018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | UK | ATCO Records 2400 018 / ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Germany | ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | Atlantic 40 092 / ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | US | ATCO Records SD 33-333First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | ATCO Records P-11438LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | ATCO Records P-11438LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Atco Records 40 092 / Atco Records 40092LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40 092LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40 092 3035LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40 092LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | ATCO Records 40 092LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Demonstration2:15
- A2Tell The Truth3:04
- A3Out Of Sight2:10
- A4Give Away None Of My Love2:45
- A5Wholesale Love2:25
- A6I Got The Will2:47
- B1Johnny's Heartbreak2:26
- B2Snatch A Little Piece2:09
- B3Slippin' And Slidin'2:54
- B4The Match Game2:52
- B5A Little Time2:22
- B6Swingin' On A String2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tell The Truth are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Tell The Truth are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1970 and 1983.
When was Tell The Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is ATCO Records SD 33-333, released July 1, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Tell The Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 33-333, 2400 018, 40 092, ALP 605.043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-C-701929 PR and ST-C-701930 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tell The Truth 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.
