US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3007
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TNS-3007-A ARP STERLING RLSide A etched ["ARP STERLING" stamped]
TNS-3007-B ARPSide B etched ["ARP" stamped]
TNS 3007ASide A label
TNS 3007BSide B label
The Isley BrothersIn The Beginning...
Vinyl pressings
In The Beginning...
by The Isley Brothers · 1971
12 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
In The Beginning... was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 In The Beginning...
10 pressings came out in 1971, 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
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3007
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TNS-3007A SON STERLINGSide A runout
TNS-3007B SONSide B runout
TNS-3007ALabel side A
TNS-3007BLabel side B
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3007
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TNS-3007-A MR △15635 SterlingSide 1
TNS-3007-B MR △15635-X SterlingSide 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3007
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
TNS-3007-A ARP STERLING RLSide A etched ["ARP STERLING" stamped]
TNS-3007-B ARPSide B etched ["ARP" stamped]
TNS 3007ASide A label
TNS 3007BSide B label
Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TNS 3007
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
France
1971- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310105
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Face 1:2310105 1 380 A2runout,stamped
Face 2:2310105 2 380 A2runout,stamped
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | T-Neck TNS 3007First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | France | Polydor 2310105First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310105First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Germany | Polydor 2310105 / Polydor 2310 105First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP 2197First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP 2197First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TNS 3007First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TNS 3007First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TNS 3007First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | T-Neck TNS 3007First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Germany | Brunswick 2911 508LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Akarma AK 308LP, Reissue, Compilation | LP, Reissue, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Move Over And Let Me Dance Part I2:40
- A2Have You Ever Been Disappointed Part I And II6:20
- A3Testify Part I And II4:10
- A4Move Over And Let Me Dance Part II2:43
- B1Wild Little Tiger2:23
- B2The Last Girl2:51
- B3Simon Says2:27
- B4Looking For A Love3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Beginning... are there?
12 vinyl pressings of In The Beginning... are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1971 and 2004.
When was In The Beginning... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, Canada, France, Germany and more. One of them is T-Neck TNS 3007.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Beginning... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TNS 3007, 2310105, MP 2197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TNS-3007-A ARP STERLING RL and TNS-3007-B ARP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Beginning... 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.
