US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Share Records SR 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
The Ad LibsAppreciation
Vinyl pressings
Appreciation
by The Ad Libs · 1969
12 pressings2 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Appreciation was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Appreciation
12 pressings came out in 1969, 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
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Share Records #104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
711-554Label - Side A
711-555Label - Side B
US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Share Records #104
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
711-554 113Run-out Etchings A
711-555 113Run-out Etchings B
US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Share Records SR 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 144632 1ASide A Run Out [Stamped], variant 1
ZTSP 144633 1ASide B Run Out [Stamped], variant 1
ZTSP 144632 1A pSide A Run Out [Stamped], variant 2
ZTSP 144633 1A pSide B Run Out [Stamped], variant 2
US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Share Records SR 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZTSP 144632 1BSide A Run Out [Stamped]
ZTSP 144633 1BSide B Run Out [Stamped]
ZTSP 144632Side A Label
ZTSP 144633Side B Label
US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Share Records SR 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | US | Share Records #104First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Share Records SR 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Share Records #104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | Share Records #104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Share Records SR 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Share Records SR 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Share Records SR 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Share Records SR 104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Share Records SR 104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Share Records SR 104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Share Records SR 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | UK | Deep Soul DS 9102First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAppreciation2:50
- BGiving Up3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Appreciation are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Appreciation are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Appreciation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK. One of them is Share Records SR 104, released February 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Appreciation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 104, #104, DS 9102) 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 Appreciation 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.