US
1983- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS4 03797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-03797-3AF kdisc JGRunout A
P ZS4-03797-4AF kdisc BRunout B
AA-AF ZS4 03797-3Label A
AA-AF ZS4 03797-4Label B
The Isley BrothersBetween The Sheets
Vinyl pressings
Between The Sheets
by The Isley Brothers · 1983
12 pressings5 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Between The Sheets was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Between The Sheets
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS4 03797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G3 ZS4 03797-3ADLabel A
G2 ZS4 03797-4ADLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS4 03797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4-03797-3AC G1Runout A, etched
P ZS4-03797-4AD G2Runout B, etched
AA-AF ZS4 03797-3Label A
AA-AF ZS4 03797-4Label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck AS 1638
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P XSS-169257-1B KDisc JGRunout Side A
P XSS-169258-1A KDisc JGRunout Side B
XSS 169257Label Side A
XSS 169258Label Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck ZS4 03797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZS4 - 03797 - 3AA KdiscSide A
P ZS4 - 03797 - 4AA KdiscSide B
UK
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 3513
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA 3513 A2 ΛA side runout, etched
TA 3513 B1 ΛB side runout, etched
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Jamaica | T-Neck ZS4 03797First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3513First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A3513First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | T-Neck ZS4 03797First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | T-Neck AS 1638First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | T-Neck ZS4 03797First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | T-Neck ZS4 03797First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | T-Neck ZS4 03797First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 3513First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABetween The Sheets4:54
- BBetween The Sheets (Instrumental)4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Between The Sheets are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Between The Sheets are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Between The Sheets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Europe, Jamaica and more. One of them is T-Neck ZS4 03797.
How do I tell if my copy of Between The Sheets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS4 03797, AS 1638, TA 3513, A3513) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P ZS4-03797-3AF kdisc JG and P ZS4-03797-4AF kdisc B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Between The Sheets 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.
