US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Ray BryantTake A Bryant-Step
Vinyl pressings
Take A Bryant-Step
by Ray Bryant · 1967
10 pressings6 countriesSoul-JazzJazzFunk / Soul
Take A Bryant-Step was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Take A Bryant-Step
7 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LP-801DJCadet LP 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Country unknown
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 801
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XCSV126999 TA side runout
XCSV126000-1A TB side runout
XCSV-126999 # 16502-SA side label
XCSV-127000 # 16503-SB side label
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- Cadet LPS 801Cadet CAS 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UR4S-4905-1 16502 LPS-801 S-1Etched on runout side 1
UR4S-4906-1 16503 LPS-801 S-2Etched on runout side 2
(UR4S-4905) (16502)On label side 1
(UR4S-4906) (16503)On label side 2
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Unknown | Cadet LPS 801First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Cadet LPS 801 / Cadet CAS 801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | South Africa | Cadet LCT 1016First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LPS 801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LP 801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LPS 801First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Cadet LP-801DJ / Cadet LP 801First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Chess 275 002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Cadet UPS-2239-BC / Baybridge Records UPS-2239-BCLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Spain | Chess 275 002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1To Sir With Love3:05
- A2Ramblin3:10
- A3Natural Woman2:35
- A4Ode To Billy Joe3:13
- A5Up-Up And Away3:18
- A6Paint It Black3:17
- B1Pata Pata3:07
- B2Poochie3:07
- B3Yesterday2:40
- B4Paper Cup2:55
- B5Doing My Thing2:40
- B6Dinner On The Grounds
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Take A Bryant-Step are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Take A Bryant-Step are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1984.
When was Take A Bryant-Step first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Cadet LPS 801.
How do I tell if my copy of Take A Bryant-Step is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS 801, LP 801, LP-801DJ, LCT 1016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Take A Bryant-Step 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.
