US
May 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35044
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FB-E1-U-430M02 W4KM-3331-1 B [ARP]Side A Runout
#5-4-68-B-3 [ARP]Side B Runout
430MO2A-side label
B-3-5/4/68B-side label
Shorty LongHere Comes The Judge
Vinyl pressings
Here Comes The Judge
by Shorty Long · 1968
28 pressings19 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Here Comes The Judge 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 Here Comes The Judge
27 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 18 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
May 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
B-8-5/4/68A-side label
B-3-5/4/68B-side label
US
May 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35044
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
# 5-4-68-B -8Side A Runout
#5-4-68-B-3Side B Runout
B-8-5/4/68A-side label
B-3-5/4/68B-side label
US
May 4, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35044
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
#5-4-68-B-8 ARPRunout sides A and B etch & stamp
B-8-5/4/68Label sides A and B
US
May 4, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S-35044
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
#5-4-68-B-8 5Runout sides A and B etch & stamp
B-8-5/4/68Label sides A and B
US
May 7, 1968- Label and catalog number
- Soul S 35044
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
B-8-5/4/68A-side label
B-3-5/4/68B-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.
1960s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Tamla Motown TMO-8423First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Brazil | Soul CS - 5.014First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown FT 135First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | France | Tamla Motown FT 135First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Germany | Tamla Motown TM 35044 / Tamla Motown TM 35 044First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Ireland | Tamla Motown TMG (I) 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Italy | Tamla Motown TM 8036First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Tamla Motown JET-1858First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Mexico | Tamla Motown 6349First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Tamla Motown TMM.687First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | Norway | Tamla Motown TMG 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1968 | Peru | Odeon Del Peru 10427First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1968 | South Africa | Tamla Motown TMJ 166First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1968 | Spain | Tamla Motown M-5034First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1968 | UK | Tamla Motown TMG 663First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Tamla Motown TMS-05337", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHere Comes The Judge2:33
- BSing What You Wanna2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Judge are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Here Comes The Judge are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Here Comes The Judge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Soul S-35044, released May 7, 1968.
How do I tell if my copy of Here Comes The Judge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-35044, S 35044, TMG 663, TMO-8423) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FB-E1-U-430M02 W4KM-3331-1 B [ARP] and #5-4-68-B-3 [ARP]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Here Comes The Judge 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.