US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL754126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 11210 6 2Side A runout
7 11211 4 2Side B runout
7-11210Side A label
7-11211◆Side B label
T-Bone WalkerThe Truth
Vinyl pressings
The Truth
by T-Bone Walker · 1968
12 pressings4 countriesElectric BluesBlues
The Truth 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 The Truth
8 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54126
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL754126
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-11210 4 1Side A runout
7 11211 1 1 1BSide B runout
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick BL 54126
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUPS 331
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MUP 331
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Brunswick BL754126First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Brunswick BL754126 / Brunswick BL 7-54126First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 331First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUP 331First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | MCA Records MUPS 331LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick BL754126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick BL 54126First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick BL 54126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Brunswick BL754126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Spain | MCA Records S - 21.330LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Brunswick BL 754126LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Brunswick BL 754126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Treat Your Daddy Well3:54
- A2You Ought To Know Better3:33
- A3Let Your Hair Down Baby2:13
- A4Old Time Used To Be1:45
- A5You Don't Love Me And I Don't Care2:29
- A6It Ain't No Right In You2:50
- B1Ain't Your Fool No More3:40
- B2Don't Let Your Heartache Catch You Crying3:45
- B3I Don't Be Jiving1:50
- B4Hate To See You Go3:38
- B5Takes Alot Of Know-How3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Truth are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Truth are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2018.
When was The Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Brunswick BL754126.
How do I tell if my copy of The Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BL754126, BL 54126, MUPS 331, MUP 331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 11210 6 2 and 7 11211 4 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Truth 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.
