US
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 1177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1949A side label
1950B side label
Sonny CharlesIt Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man
Vinyl pressings
It Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man
by Sonny Charles · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesFunk / Soul
It Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man 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 It Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man
9 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year, in 6 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
- A&M Records 1177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 787
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
March 1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM1177
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M1949A side label
A&M1950B side label
Australia
1970- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMK-3656
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX34681 3Arunout A side
MX34682 3Arunout B side
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Australia | A&M Records AMK-3656First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Lebanon | A&M Records AMS 787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMK 3656First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMS 787First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | A&M Records AMS 787First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1177First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Canada | A&M Records AM1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | A&M Records 1177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | A&M Records 2015 0057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt Takes A Little Longer2:32
- BWelfare Man2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was It Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records 1177, released March 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of It Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1177, AMS 787, AM1177, AMK-3656) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1949 and 1950. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It Takes A Little Longer / Welfare Man 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.