US
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO Green
Vinyl pressings
I Thank You / Wrap It Up
by Sam & Dave · 1968
28 pressings14 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
I Thank You / Wrap It Up was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 I Thank You / Wrap It Up
26 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 12 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
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STX-13686-13 LW AT WSide A runout
STX-13687-11 AT LW WSide B runout
STX-13686-PLLabel A
STX-13687-PLLabel B
US
January 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
STX-13686- 3 I SRC LW AT MSide A runout, etched exc. SRC stamped
STX-13687- 1 SRC LW AT MSide B runout, etched exc. SRC stamped
US
January 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
STX-13686- 3 SRC LW AT WSide A etched, variant 1
STX-13687- 3 LW AT SRC WSide B etched, variant 1
STX-13686 - 1 LW AT SRC WSide A etched, variant 2
STX-13867 - 1 AT LW W SRCSide B etched, variant 2
US
January 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax 45-242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AM
- Runout / matrix
STX-13686-AMLabel, side A
STX-13687-AMLabel, side B
US
January 8, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Stax S-242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
STX-13686-2Z MR LW AT △69767 WA side etched
STX-13687-22 MR AT LW △69767-X WB side etched
STX-13686-MOA side label
STX-13687-MOB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Stax STAX 242XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.253 / Atlantic ATL 70253First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Greece | Atlantic 25003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Atlantic 0 602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Greece | Atlantic 25003First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Japan | Atlantic DAT-1045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1968 | Netherlands | Atlantic 242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Atlantic AK 2185 / Atlantic 13686First year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Portugal | Atlantic N-28-22First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Spain | Atlantic H-282 / Hispavox H-282First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.253First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Sweden | Atlantic ATL 70.253First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | US | Stax S-242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-242First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | US | Stax 45-242First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Lebanon | Stax 6010307", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Turkey | Atlantic 68.5287", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Thank You2:40
- BWrap It Up2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Thank You / Wrap It Up are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Thank You / Wrap It Up are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was I Thank You / Wrap It Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stax S-242, released January 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of I Thank You / Wrap It Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-242, 45-242, 601030, AK-2185) 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 I Thank You / Wrap It Up 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.
