US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
[Artisan logo]A & B Sides Stamped
8055A Side Label
8056B Side Label
BTA-208 8055 S IDA Side Hand Etching
The CrusadersPut It Where You Want It
Vinyl pressings
Put It Where You Want It
by The Crusaders · 1972
13 pressings9 countriesFunkJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Put It Where You Want It was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Put It Where You Want It
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 8 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 208
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records CIK-4738
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX40509A-Side
MX40510B-Side
Brazil
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records 301.0061
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records BTA 208X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BTA-208-S1
BTA-208-S2
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Blue Thumb Records 45.BT.4157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 BT 4157ARunout side A
45 BT 4157BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Blue Thumb Records CIK-4738First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Brazil | Blue Thumb Records 301.0061First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1972 | Canada | Blue Thumb Records BTA 208XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | France | Blue Thumb Records 45.BT.4157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | France | Blue Thumb Records 45. BT. 4157First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1972 | Mexico | Blue Thumb Records G-1197First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Blue Thumb Records BTA-208 / Blue Thumb Records BTA 208First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Blue Thumb Records CIK-4738First year7" | 7" |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 208First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1972 | US | Blue Thumb Records BTA 208First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Thumb Records WIP 61437" | 7" |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Thumb Records WIP 61437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | Blue Thumb Records WIP 61437", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APut It Where You Want It2:50
- BMosadi (Woman)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put It Where You Want It are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Put It Where You Want It are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was Put It Where You Want It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Blue Thumb Records BTA 208.
How do I tell if my copy of Put It Where You Want It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BTA 208, CIK-4738, 301.0061, BTA 208X) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Artisan logo] and 8055. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put It Where You Want It 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.
