US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11317Tangerine Records ABC 11317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Ray CharlesWhat Am I Living For
Vinyl pressings
What Am I Living For
by Ray Charles · 1971
12 pressings8 countriesSoulFunk / SoulBlues
What Am I Living For was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 What Am I Living For
6 pressings came out in 1971, 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
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11317Tangerine Records ABC 11317
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TRC 547 A-M 1B sssSide A runout etched
TRC 388 A 1A ssssSide B runout etched
547ALabel A
388 ALabel B
US
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11317Tangerine Records ABC 11317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Label Variation
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC 11317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(ABC 547A)SStereo Side Matrix
(ABC 547A)MMono Side Matrix
TRC 547A-S 1BStereo Side Runout
TRC 547A-M 1BMono Side Runout
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records ABC-11317ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TRC-547A G MSide A, etched runout
TRC-388A G MSide B, etched runout
(TRC-547A)Side A, label
(TRC-388A)Side B, label
Australia
November 1971- Label and catalog number
- Probe PRO-9799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | ABC Records ABC-11317 / ABC/Dunhill Records ABC-11317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC 11317First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | Probe PRO-9799First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC 11317 / Tangerine Records ABC 11317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC 11317 / Tangerine Records ABC 11317First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | ABC Records ABC 11317 / Tangerine Records ABC 11317First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Probe 2C 006-93141 M / Probe 2C 006-93.141 M7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-93 1417", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Probe 1 C 006-93 1417", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Italy | Probe 3C 006-93141 M7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABS 847", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Sweden | Probe 4E 006-931417", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWhat Am I Living For3:36
- BTired Of My Tears2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What Am I Living For are there?
12 vinyl pressings of What Am I Living For are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1971 and 1972.
When was What Am I Living For first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, Australia. One of them is ABC Records ABC 11317, released November 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of What Am I Living For is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC 11317, ABC-11317, PRO-9799) 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 What Am I Living For 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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