US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13369-11 AT LW WEtched side A
A-13370-11 AT LW WEtched side B
A-13369-PLA-side label
A-13370-PLB-side label
Soul Brothers SixYou Better Check Yourself
Vinyl pressings
You Better Check Yourself
by Soul Brothers Six · 1967
11 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
You Better Check Yourself was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 You Better Check Yourself
8 pressings came out in 1967, 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
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13369- 1 AT LW WA-side runout
A-13370- 1 AT LW WB-side runout
A-13369 SPA Label Matrix
A-13370 SPB Label Matrix
US
November 1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13369 - 2 1 (MR) AT LW △69203 WA Runout
A-13370 - 2 1 (MR) AT LW △69203-X WB Runout
A-13369-MOA Label
A-13370-MOB Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · PL - Plastic Products Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-13369-PLA-Side Label
A-13370-PLB-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
w A-13369-21 MR AT LW Δ69203A-Side Runout Etching
w A-13370-21 MR AT LW Δ69203-XB-Side Runout Etching
A-13369-MOA-Side Label
A-13370-MOB-Side Label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2456
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-13369 SPlabel A
A-13370 SPlabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Jamaica | Atlantic 45-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2456First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Atlantic A-74717", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Jamaica | Not On Label7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| ? | US | Atlantic 24567", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYou Better Check Yourself2:20
- BWhat Can You Do When You Ain't Got Nobody2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of You Better Check Yourself are there?
11 vinyl pressings of You Better Check Yourself are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was You Better Check Yourself first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Jamaica. One of them is Atlantic 45-2456, released November 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of You Better Check Yourself is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-13369-11 AT LW W and A-13370-11 AT LW W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is You Better Check Yourself 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.