US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
A-12371 SPSide A
A-12373 SPSide B
A-12371 -1 LW AT W [SRC]Side A Runout
A-12373-1 [SRC] LW AT WSide B Runout
The DriftersAin't It The Truth
Vinyl pressings
Ain't It The Truth
by The Drifters · 1967
10 pressings3 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulFunk / Soul
Ain't It The Truth 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 Ain't It The Truth
10 pressings came out in 1967, 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-12371-PLSide A label
A-12373-PLSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-12371AMSide A
A-12373AMSide B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-12371 SPSide A label
A-12373 SPSide B label
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · ARP
- Runout / matrix
A-12371-31 ARP AT LW WEtched Side A
A-12373-31 ARP AT LW WEtched Side B
A-12371AMLabel Side A
A-12373AMLabel Side B
US
1967- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-2426
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · MO
- Runout / matrix
A-12371 21 MR LW AT △67475Runout, side A
A-12373 21 MR LW AT △67476Runout, side B
A-12371-MOLabel, side A
A-12373-MOLabel, side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Atlantic AT 2426XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | Germany | Atlantic Atl. 70.226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2426First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2426First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2426First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1967 | US | Atlantic 45-2426First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAin't It The Truth2:43
- BUp Jumped The Devil3:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't It The Truth are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ain't It The Truth are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Ain't It The Truth first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic 45-2426.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't It The Truth is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-2426, AT 2426X, Atl. 70.226) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-12371 SP and A-12373 SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't It 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.
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