US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
#16994 Δπ TM-2732A-Side Runout Etching
TM-2733 16995B-Side Runout Etching
16994A side label
16995B side label
Pigmeat MarkhamHere Comes The Judge / The Trial
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Judge / The Trial
by Pigmeat Markham · 1968
19 pressings10 countriesComedyFunkNoveltyFunk / Soul
Here Comes The Judge / The Trial was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Here Comes The Judge / The Trial
17 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 9 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSC141007-1A 2Side A runout, stamped
ZTSC141008-1A 2Side B runout, stamped
ZTSC 141007Side A label
ZTSC 141008Side B label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2049
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2049
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
16994 I W4KM-4954-1ASide A runout
i 16995 W4KM-4955-1 A1Side B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TM-2732 #16994 (MR) ∆π ∆71692Side A Runout
TM-2733 16995 (MR) ∆71692-X SSide B Runout
16994Side A Label
16995Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Chess 2049
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TM-2732 #16904 ΔπEtched Side A
TM2733 16995 SEtched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Chess CH-090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | France | Chess 169518 / Chess 169.518First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Chess 75 001First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Chess 75 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Ireland | Pye Records CRS.8077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Cadet DE. 2700First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Chess AR 25.839 / Chess International AR 25.839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Chess C 2049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS.8077First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | UK | Chess CRS.8077First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Chess 2049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | US | Chess 2049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Chess 2049First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Chess 2049First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Chess 2049First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Chess CS-20497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 D-26417", Single, Reissue | 7", Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Judge2:40
- BThe Trial2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Judge / The Trial are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Judge / The Trial are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Here Comes The Judge / The Trial first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Chess 2049.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Judge / The Trial is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2049, CRS.8077, CRS 8077, CH-090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #16994 Δπ TM-2732 and TM-2733 16995. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes The Judge / The Trial 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.