US
1969- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 901
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · 1st Issue, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P(stamped/inverted) TN901A(scribed)A side deadwax
P(stamped/inverted) TN901B(scribed)B side deadwax
Vinyl pressings
It's Your Thing
by The Isley Brothers · 1969
24 pressings6 countriesFunkFunk / Soul
It's Your Thing 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 It's Your Thing
20 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 6 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
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TN 901 A PRunout A (Variant 1)
TN-901 B PRunout B (Variant 1)
p o TN 901A Pc 3A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
p o TN-901B A3B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TN - 901 A - 1 Bell Sound Bre ARPRunout, Side A etched / stamped / etched / stamped
TN - 901 B - 1 Bell Sound Bre ARPRunout, Side B etched / stamped / etched / stamped
TN 901ALabel Side A
TN 901BLabel Side B
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TN 901A-1A Bell Sound (illegible etched letters) SSSetched, side A runout
TN-901B-1A Bell Sound (illegible etched letters) SSSSetched, side B runout
TN 901 Aside A label
TN 901 Bside B label
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TN 901 A [ARP]Runout, Side A etched, except [stamped]
TN 901 B [ARP]Runout, Side B etched, except [stamped]
TN 901ALabel Side A
TN 901BLabel Side B
US
March 1969- Label and catalog number
- T-Neck TN 901
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · American Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TN 901 A Rc ARPSide A runout
TN 901 B ARPSide B runout
TN 901ASide A label
TN 901BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | Buddah Records BUD-019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Canada | Buddah Records T NECK 901XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Disc'Az SG 79 / Disc'Az AZ 10 431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | France | Disc'Az AZ 10 431First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Jamaica | T-Neck TN 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor MM 621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor MM 621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Major Minor MM 621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | T-Neck TN 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | T-Neck TN 901First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1969 | US | T-Neck TN 901First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | T-Neck TN 901First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | T-Neck TN 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1969 | US | Pocket Disc M-333 / T-Neck TN901PFirst yearFlexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | Flexi-disc, 4", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | T-Neck TN 901First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Epic S EPC 70787", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-317", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Radio Active Gold RD-31 / Radio Active Gold RD 'ONE MILLION' -317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | T-Neck TN 9017", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AIt's Your Thing2:49
- BDon't Give It Away2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Your Thing are there?
24 vinyl pressings of It's Your Thing are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1969 and 1979.
When was It's Your Thing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is T-Neck TN 901.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Your Thing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TN 901, M-333, MM 621, BUD-019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P(stamped/inverted) TN901A(scribed) and P(stamped/inverted) TN901B(scribed). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is It's Your Thing 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.
