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Ain't It So

by Ray Charles · 1979

15 pressings11 countriesSoulFunk / Soul

Ain't It So was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ain't It So

13 pressings came out in 1979, 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19251
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Records Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-794307-SPSide A label

ST-A-794308-SPSide B label

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19251
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-794307-MOSide A label

ST-A-794308-MOSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Atlantic SD 19251
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Records Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-A-794307-E AZ JW (PR) SP Q-1SM1-1Label Side A

ST-A-794308-C AZ (PR) SP Q-1SM3-2Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaLondon Records SAHA.7818 / London Records SAHA-7818First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979BrazilLondon Records 31C 064 63283 / Crossover Records 31C 064 63283First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaCrossover Records CR-9011First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979FranceDecca 200 208First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979France & BeneluxDisques London 211 029 / Disques London 211.029First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979France & BeneluxDisques London 211 029 / Disques London 211.029First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyLondon Records 6.23864 / London Records 6.23864 APFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyLondon Records SH-L 8537 / Crossover Records SH-L 8537First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanLondon Records GP 1109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USAtlantic SD 19251First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USAtlantic SD 19251First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USAtlantic SD 19251First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKLondon Records SH-L 8537First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980MexicoCrossover Records M/S 2161 / Disques London 211.029LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981UnknownCrossover Records GSL 53LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Some Enchanted Evening
  2. A2Blues In The Night
  3. A3Just Because
  4. B1What'll I Do
  5. B2One Of These Days
  6. B3Love Me Or Set Me Free
  7. B4Drift Away
  8. B5Turn Out The Light And Love Me Tonight

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ain't It So are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Ain't It So are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1979 and 1981.

When was Ain't It So first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19251.

How do I tell if my copy of Ain't It So is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19251, SH-L 8537, SAHA.7818, 31C 064 63283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-794307-SP and ST-A-794308-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ain't It So 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.

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