US
1977- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 12106 X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
70231-WES 12106X A-RE1 TM/JRA-Side Runout
70232-WES 12106X-B-RE1 TM/JRB-Side Runout
WES 12106 X-AA-Side Label
WES 12106 X-BB-Side Label
Philly U.S.A.Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking
Vinyl pressings
Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking
by Philly U.S.A. · 1977
10 pressings1 countryDiscoFunkFunk / Soul
Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year. 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1206
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WES 1206-70225 A JRRunout A-side etched
WES 1206-70226 JRRunout B-side etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 12106
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WES 12106- 70225 A JRA Side Runout
WES 12106- 70226 B JRB Side Runout
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 1206 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 12106 X
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
WES 12106 X-BA-Side Label
WES 12106 X-BB-Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- West End Records WES 12106 X DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 12106 X DJFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 12106First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 12106 XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 1206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 12106First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 12106x12", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 1206 X DJFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 1206 XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 1206First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | West End Records WES 12106 XFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ASpeak Well7:33
- BInstrumentally Speaking5:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking are listed here, from 1 country.
When was Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US. One of them is West End Records WES 12106 X.
How do I tell if my copy of Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WES 12106 X, WES 1206, WES 12106, WES 1206 X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70231-WES 12106X A-RE1 TM/JR and 70232-WES 12106X-B-RE1 TM/JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Speak Well / Instrumentally Speaking 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.