US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-595
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-595-A ① LWSide A, etched
ABC-595-B ② LWSide B, etched
ABC-595-ASide A, label
ABC-595-BSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Invites You To Listen
by Ray Charles · 1967
45 pressings15 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Invites You To Listen 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 Invites You To Listen
27 pressings came out in 1967, 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
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-595
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-S-595-A ➀ LWSide I runouts, variant 1
ABC-S-595-B ➀ LWSide II runouts, variant 1
ABC-S-595-A ① LWSide I runouts, variant 2
ABC-S-595-B ② LWSide II runouts, variant 2
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-595
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-S-595-A ② LWSide I, etched, both variants
ABC-S-595-B ② LWSide II, etched, Variant 1
ABC-S-595BRE LWSide II, etched, Variant 2
ABCS 595-ASide I label
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-595
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
△11214Side A, etched
△11214-XSide B, etched
ABCS 595A {circled “MR” (Monarch Record Mfg. Co.)}Side A, stamped
ABCS 595B {circled “MR” (Monarch Record Mfg. Co.)}Side B, stamped
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABCS-595
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ABC-S-595-A ① LWRunout Side A [Etched]
ABC-S-595-B ① LWRunout Side B [Etched]
US
June 1967- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 595
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Keel Mfg. Corp. pressing
- Runout / matrix
ABC-595-A K 2 LWSide A runout, 2 in circle
ABC-595-B K 1 LWSide B runout, 1 in circle
ABC-595-Aon label
ABC-595-Bon label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 45 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Australia | Ampar SML-932,440First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Stateside SSSX 340.539 / Stateside SSSX 340539First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Israel | Hed-Arzi BAN 69-80First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Israel | Hed-Arzi BAN 69-80First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABC-595 / ABC Records T 91223LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABCS-595 / Tangerine Records ABCS-595First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABCS-595 / Tangerine Records ABCS-595First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABC-595 / ABC Records ABCS-595First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-595 / Sparton ABCS-595First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-595 / Sparton ABCS-595First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Canada | Sparton Of Canada Ltd. ABC 595First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | ABC Records ABCS-595 / Sparton ABCS-595First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Greece | ABC-Paramount ATG 91002 / ABC Records ATG 91002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 3630First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | ABC Records ABC-595First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stateside SESL 9618LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1970 | Taiwan | First Record FL 1814LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-595LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABCS-595LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | ABC Records ABC 595LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Ampar ML 32 440LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Probe IPP-80890 / Probe ABCS-595LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Stateside SSLH 1013LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Stateside SESL 50001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Ampar SML-932440LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | ABC Records ABCS 595LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1She's Funny That Way (I Got A Woman Crazy For Me)4:47
- A2How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)3:52
- A3You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Wanna Do It)3:15
- A4Yesterday2:42
- A5I'll Be Seeing You5:27
- B1Here We Go Again3:14
- B2All For You4:59
- B3Love Walked In4:20
- B4Gee, Baby Ain't I Good To You2:51
- B5People5:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invites You To Listen are there?
45 vinyl pressings of Invites You To Listen are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1967 and 1971.
When was Invites You To Listen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is ABC Records ABC-595, released June 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Invites You To Listen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-595, ABCS-595, ABC 595, CSD 3630) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-595-A ① LW and ABC-595-B ② LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Invites You To Listen 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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