US
May 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · SP
Rufus ThomasThe Preacher And The Bear
Vinyl pressings
The Preacher And The Bear
by Rufus Thomas · 1970
10 pressings3 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
The Preacher And The Bear was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Preacher And The Bear
10 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · PL
US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · PL
US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SM-00392 MIP.R.Runout A
SS-00394 MIP.R.Runout B
SM-00392-PLLabel A
SS-00394-PLLabel B
US
June 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stax STA-0071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · MO
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | Stax KK-3802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Spain | Stax SN-20467, SN-20.467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0071First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1970 | US | Stax STA-0071First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Preacher And The Bear3:51
- BSixty Minute Man Part II3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Preacher And The Bear are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Preacher And The Bear are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Preacher And The Bear first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, Australia, Spain. One of them is Stax STA-0071, released May 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of The Preacher And The Bear is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STA-0071, KK-3802, SN-20467, SN-20.467) 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 The Preacher And The Bear 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.
