US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Rufus Thomas6-3-8 / Love Trap
Vinyl pressings
6-3-8 / Love Trap
by Rufus Thomas · 1972
10 pressings4 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
6-3-8 / Love Trap was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 6-3-8 / Love Trap
7 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 2 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0132-6 SM-00941 L. NIXA Side Etched
STXM-0133-6 SS-00942 L. NIXB Side Etched
ARPA & B Sides Stamped Script
SM-00941A Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STXM-0132-6 SM-00941 MR L.NIX △88305A Side Etched
STXS-0133-3 SS-00942 MR L. NIX △88307B Side Etched
MRA & B Sides Stamped Circled
SM-00941A Side Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0129
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono
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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Stax 2025 118First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0129First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0129First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0129First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Stax STA-0129First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1973 | Colombia | Stax 20251187", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stax 20251187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Lebanon | Stax 20251187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A6-3-82:37
- BLove Trap
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 6-3-8 / Love Trap are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 6-3-8 / Love Trap are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was 6-3-8 / Love Trap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, France. One of them is Stax STA-0129.
How do I tell if my copy of 6-3-8 / Love Trap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0129, 2025 118) 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 6-3-8 / Love Trap 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.
